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No-Degree Jobs in New Mexico

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

$106,320

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Best No-Degree Jobs in New Mexico

You don't need a college degree to build a successful, high-paying career in New Mexico. 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 Mexico


Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC: 11-3071 No Degree	$106,320	$106,320	$51	660
Gambling Managers SOC: 11-9071 No Degree	$104,710	$104,710	$50	70
Power Plant Operators SOC: 51-8013 No Degree	$99,890	$99,890	$48	130
First Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives SOC: 33-1012 No Degree	$94,900	$94,900	$46	1,320
Millwrights SOC: 49-9044 No Degree	$92,390	$92,390	$44	60
Boilermakers SOC: 47-2011 No Degree	$92,140	$92,140	$44	300
Gas Plant Operators SOC: 51-8092 No Degree	$91,050	$91,050	$44	300
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents SOC: 11-9131 No Degree	$88,870	$88,870	$43	140
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians SOC: 19-5012 No Degree	$87,870	$87,870	$42	790
Power Distributors and Dispatchers SOC: 51-8012 No Degree	$87,630	$87,630	$42	40
Locomotive Engineers SOC: 53-4011 No Degree	$86,590	$86,590	$42	440
First Line Supervisors of Non Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1012 No Degree	$86,290	$86,290	$41	880
Real Estate Sales Agents SOC: 41-9022 No Degree	$85,520	$85,520	$41	550
Detectives and Criminal Investigators SOC: 33-3021 No Degree	$84,880	$84,880	$41	2,020
First Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers SOC: 49-1011 No Degree	$81,320	$81,320	$39	3,780
First Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers SOC: 47-1011 No Degree	$80,930	$80,930	$39	6,790
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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers SOC: 47-4021 No Degree	$80,170	$80,170	$39	110
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5012 No Degree	$80,120	$80,120	$39	580
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers SOC: 51-8093 No Degree	$79,270	$79,270	$38	420
Wellhead Pumpers SOC: 53-7073 No Degree	$78,290	$78,290	$38	1,060
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators SOC: 51-8021 No Degree	$77,170	$77,170	$37	100
Food Service Managers SOC: 11-9051 No Degree	$76,610	$76,610	$37	1,410
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters SOC: 53-4031 No Degree	$75,150	$75,150	$36	400
First Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers SOC: 51-1011 No Degree	$74,660	$74,660	$36	2,520
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Electrical Power Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9051 No Degree	$74,530	$74,530	$36	1,020
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants SOC: 43-6011 No Degree	$74,010	$74,010	$36	2,800
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door SOC: 49-9012 No Degree	$73,320	$73,320	$35	320
Airfield Operations Specialists SOC: 53-2022 No Degree	$72,550	$72,550	$35	50
Rail Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators SOC: 47-4061 No Degree	$72,100	$72,100	$35	80
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5013 No Degree	$71,680	$71,680	$34	2,600
Rail Car Repairers SOC: 49-3043 No Degree	$71,610	$71,610	$34	120
Lodging Managers SOC: 11-9081 No Degree	$71,270	$71,270	$34	370
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators SOC: 13-1031 No Degree	$70,890	$70,890	$34	1,280
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products SOC: 41-4012 No Degree	$70,330	$70,330	$34	3,660
Construction and Building Inspectors SOC: 47-4011 No Degree	$70,180	$70,180	$34	800
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel SOC: 41-3091 No Degree	$69,770	$69,770	$34	3,790
Transportation Inspectors SOC: 53-6051 No Degree	$69,420	$69,420	$33	230
First Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers SOC: 33-1011 No Degree	$68,970	$68,970	$33	530
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers SOC: 53-4022 No Degree	$68,780	$68,780	$33	100
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers SOC: 11-9141 No Degree	$68,760	$68,760	$33	1,410
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Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters SOC: 47-5032 No Degree	$68,700	$68,700	$33	80
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining SOC: 47-5022 No Degree	$67,590	$67,590	$33	270
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors SOC: 53-1041 No Degree	$67,130	$67,130	$32	50
Chefs and Head Cooks SOC: 35-1011 No Degree	$67,080	$67,080	$32	770
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC: 33-3051 No Degree	$66,700	$66,700	$32	4,580
Hearing Aid Specialists SOC: 29-2092 No Degree	$66,390	$66,390	$32	40
First Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers SOC: 43-1011 No Degree	$65,850	$65,850	$32	8,330
First Line Supervisors of Security Workers SOC: 33-1091 No Degree	$65,850	$65,850	$32	580
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines SOC: 49-3042 No Degree	$65,540	$65,540	$32	1,470
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers SOC: 51-4121 No Degree	$63,720	$63,720	$31	2,390

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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