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No-Degree Jobs in Utah

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

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Best No-Degree Jobs in Utah

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


Athletes and Sports Competitors SOC: 27-2021 No Degree	$229,290	$229,290	$110	340
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC: 11-3071 No Degree	$111,480	$111,480	$54	3,010
First Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives SOC: 33-1012 No Degree	$111,170	$111,170	$53	1,360
First Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers SOC: 33-1011 No Degree	$107,240	$107,240	$52	340
Power Plant Operators SOC: 51-8013 No Degree	$106,170	$106,170	$51	420
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers SOC: 51-8093 No Degree	$96,490	$96,490	$46	600
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents SOC: 11-9131 No Degree	$96,210	$96,210	$46	110
Gas Plant Operators SOC: 51-8092 No Degree	$94,590	$94,590	$45	160
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Electrical Power Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9051 No Degree	$93,200	$93,200	$45	1,030
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers SOC: 47-4021 No Degree	$90,030	$90,030	$43	280
Detectives and Criminal Investigators SOC: 33-3021 No Degree	$89,940	$89,940	$43	550
Riggers SOC: 49-9096 No Degree	$89,230	$89,230	$43	490
Flight Attendants SOC: 53-2031 No Degree	$88,930	$88,930	$43	2,490
First Line Supervisors of Non Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1012 No Degree	$88,790	$88,790	$43	1,850
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists SOC: 33-2022 No Degree	$88,490	$88,490	$43	50
Advertising Sales Agents SOC: 41-3011 No Degree	$87,110	$87,110	$42	1,110
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Transit and Railroad Police SOC: 33-3052 No Degree	$85,840	$85,840	$41	80
First Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers SOC: 49-1011 No Degree	$82,580	$82,580	$40	6,980
First Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers SOC: 47-1011 No Degree	$81,000	$81,000	$39	14,270
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC: 33-3051 No Degree	$78,760	$78,760	$38	5,500
Rail Car Repairers SOC: 49-3043 No Degree	$78,560	$78,560	$38	100
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators SOC: 51-8021 No Degree	$78,280	$78,280	$38	110
Transportation Inspectors SOC: 53-6051 No Degree	$78,150	$78,150	$38	210
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers SOC: 11-9141 No Degree	$77,910	$77,910	$37	3,020
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Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel SOC: 41-3091 No Degree	$77,030	$77,030	$37	16,210
Insurance Sales Agents SOC: 41-3021 No Degree	$76,740	$76,740	$37	4,620
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products SOC: 41-4012 No Degree	$74,740	$74,740	$36	13,900
First Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers SOC: 51-1011 No Degree	$74,620	$74,620	$36	9,040
Food Service Managers SOC: 11-9051 No Degree	$73,880	$73,880	$36	2,400
Construction and Building Inspectors SOC: 47-4011 No Degree	$73,580	$73,580	$35	1,240
First Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers SOC: 43-1011 No Degree	$73,160	$73,160	$35	18,890
Floor Sanders and Finishers SOC: 47-2043 No Degree	$72,820	$72,820	$35	30
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators SOC: 13-1031 No Degree	$72,710	$72,710	$35	2,440
Industrial Machinery Mechanics SOC: 49-9041 No Degree	$71,920	$71,920	$35	4,040
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door SOC: 49-9012 No Degree	$71,440	$71,440	$34	300
Crane and Tower Operators SOC: 53-7021 No Degree	$70,970	$70,970	$34	440
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters SOC: 47-5032 No Degree	$69,450	$69,450	$33	50
Brokerage Clerks SOC: 43-4011 No Degree	$68,420	$68,420	$33	320
Correctional Officers and Jailers SOC: 33-3012 No Degree	$67,930	$67,930	$33	2,050
Rail Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators SOC: 47-4061 No Degree	$67,870	$67,870	$33	60
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Helpers Roofers SOC: 47-3016 No Degree	$67,710	$67,710	$33	120
Tax Preparers SOC: 13-2082 No Degree	$67,520	$67,520	$32	1,190
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers SOC: 53-7072 No Degree	$67,520	$67,520	$32	250
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors SOC: 53-1041 No Degree	$67,330	$67,330	$32	80
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines SOC: 49-3042 No Degree	$66,750	$66,750	$32	2,230
First Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors SOC: 53-1047 No Degree	$66,490	$66,490	$32	6,830
Electricians SOC: 47-2111 No Degree	$65,290	$65,290	$31	11,450
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks SOC: 43-5061 No Degree	$64,980	$64,980	$31	4,550
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC: 49-3031 No Degree	$64,930	$64,930	$31	2,690
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers SOC: 23-2093 No Degree	$64,770	$64,770	$31	1,160

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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