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No-Degree Jobs in New Hampshire

High-paying careers that don't require a college degree

$135,530

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Best No-Degree Jobs in New Hampshire

You don't need a college degree to build a successful, high-paying career in New Hampshire. Many skilled trades, technical roles, and service positions offer competitive salaries and excellent growth opportunities. The occupations below are based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data and represent the highest-paying jobs that typically don't require a bachelor's degree.

Career Growth Potential

These roles often provide opportunities for advancement through experience, certifications, and specialized training. Many employers offer on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs, or tuition assistance for further education if you choose to pursue additional qualifications later.

How to Get Started

To get started, research the specific requirements for your target occupation, including any necessary licenses, certifications, or training programs. Many of these roles offer immediate employment opportunities with competitive starting salaries.

No-Degree Job Opportunities

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These careers typically require a high school diploma or equivalent, with on-the-job training, apprenticeships, or certification programs instead of a 4-year college degree.

No-Degree Jobs in New Hampshire


Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC: 11-3071 No Degree	$135,530	$135,530	$65	530
First Line Supervisors of Non Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1012 No Degree	$110,100	$110,100	$53	1,460
Detectives and Criminal Investigators SOC: 33-3021 No Degree	$104,670	$104,670	$50	290
First Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives SOC: 33-1012 No Degree	$102,590	$102,590	$49	940
Electrical Power Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9051 No Degree	$100,240	$100,240	$48	560
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents SOC: 11-9131 No Degree	$94,150	$94,150	$45	160
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products SOC: 41-4012 No Degree	$93,400	$93,400	$45	4,940
First Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers SOC: 49-1011 No Degree	$90,740	$90,740	$44	3,360
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators SOC: 13-1031 No Degree	$87,810	$87,810	$42	880
First Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers SOC: 47-1011 No Degree	$86,940	$86,940	$42	3,590
Power Plant Operators SOC: 51-8013 No Degree	$86,560	$86,560	$42	90
Lodging Managers SOC: 11-9081 No Degree	$85,540	$85,540	$41	90
First Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers SOC: 33-1011 No Degree	$85,340	$85,340	$41	150
Insurance Sales Agents SOC: 41-3021 No Degree	$85,100	$85,100	$41	2,320
Food Service Managers SOC: 11-9051 No Degree	$83,520	$83,520	$40	590
First Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers SOC: 51-1011 No Degree	$83,350	$83,350	$40	3,000
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Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel SOC: 41-3091 No Degree	$82,850	$82,850	$40	4,670
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9052 No Degree	$82,520	$82,520	$40	540
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers SOC: 11-9141 No Degree	$78,910	$78,910	$38	730
First Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers SOC: 45-1011 No Degree	$78,900	$78,900	$38	40
Millwrights SOC: 49-9044 No Degree	$77,970	$77,970	$37	80
Brokerage Clerks SOC: 43-4011 No Degree	$76,500	$76,500	$37	200
First Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers SOC: 43-1011 No Degree	$76,240	$76,240	$37	7,600
Boilermakers SOC: 47-2011 No Degree	$76,210	$76,210	$37	60
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Transportation Security Screeners SOC: 33-9093 No Degree	$75,580	$75,580	$36	80
Real Estate Brokers SOC: 41-9021 No Degree	$73,780	$73,780	$35	120
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants SOC: 43-6011 No Degree	$73,510	$73,510	$35	1,210
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC: 49-3031 No Degree	$72,860	$72,860	$35	1,040
First Line Supervisors of Security Workers SOC: 33-1091 No Degree	$71,360	$71,360	$34	250
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC: 33-3051 No Degree	$70,630	$70,630	$34	2,460
Maintenance Workers, Machinery SOC: 49-9043 No Degree	$70,470	$70,470	$34	130
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers SOC: 51-8093 No Degree	$70,270	$70,270	$34	120
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Real Estate Sales Agents SOC: 41-9022 No Degree	$70,160	$70,160	$34	240
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines SOC: 49-3042 No Degree	$69,620	$69,620	$33	660
Private Detectives and Investigators SOC: 33-9021 No Degree	$69,350	$69,350	$33	280
First Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers SOC: 37-1012 No Degree	$69,180	$69,180	$33	940
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5023 No Degree	$69,120	$69,120	$33	80
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door SOC: 49-9012 No Degree	$69,100	$69,100	$33	220
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers SOC: 51-2031 No Degree	$68,980	$68,980	$33	160
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators SOC: 51-8021 No Degree	$68,830	$68,830	$33	60
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Construction and Building Inspectors SOC: 47-4011 No Degree	$68,820	$68,820	$33	420
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders SOC: 53-7121 No Degree	$68,370	$68,370	$33	40
First Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors SOC: 53-1047 No Degree	$67,700	$67,700	$33	2,440
Industrial Machinery Mechanics SOC: 49-9041 No Degree	$67,280	$67,280	$32	1,950
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators SOC: 47-2073 No Degree	$67,270	$67,270	$32	1,330
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers SOC: 47-2081 No Degree	$67,190	$67,190	$32	370
Locomotive Engineers SOC: 53-4011 No Degree	$66,920	$66,920	$32	30
Chefs and Head Cooks SOC: 35-1011 No Degree	$66,530	$66,530	$32	1,170
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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers SOC: 47-4041 No Degree	$66,500	$66,500	$32	140
Carpet Installers SOC: 47-2041 No Degree	$66,460	$66,460	$32	60

About No-Degree Careers

Many high-paying careers don't require a traditional 4-year college degree. These jobs often offer competitive salaries, strong job security, and clear advancement paths through:

On-the-job training programs
Apprenticeships (often paid)
Professional certifications
Trade school programs (typically 6 months to 2 years)
Community college associate degrees

The jobs shown above are filtered to include only occupations where the typical education requirement is high school or less, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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