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No-Degree Jobs in Vermont

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

$115,170

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Best No-Degree Jobs in Vermont

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


Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC: 11-3071 No Degree	$115,170	$115,170	$55	390
Electrical Power Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9051 No Degree	$108,630	$108,630	$52	270
Detectives and Criminal Investigators SOC: 33-3021 No Degree	$104,220	$104,220	$50	190
First Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives SOC: 33-1012 No Degree	$102,750	$102,750	$49	210
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents SOC: 11-9131 No Degree	$91,420	$91,420	$44	120
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators SOC: 13-1031 No Degree	$90,250	$90,250	$43	280
First Line Supervisors of Non Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1012 No Degree	$90,030	$90,030	$43	200
First Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers SOC: 47-1011 No Degree	$88,960	$88,960	$43	1,010
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First Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers SOC: 49-1011 No Degree	$86,820	$86,820	$42	630
Lodging Managers SOC: 11-9081 No Degree	$86,450	$86,450	$42	210
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel SOC: 41-3091 No Degree	$86,430	$86,430	$42	1,130
Power Plant Operators SOC: 51-8013 No Degree	$85,450	$85,450	$41	140
Food Service Managers SOC: 11-9051 No Degree	$83,710	$83,710	$40	500
Insurance Sales Agents SOC: 41-3021 No Degree	$83,700	$83,700	$40	730
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products SOC: 41-4012 No Degree	$83,500	$83,500	$40	1,890
Real Estate Brokers SOC: 41-9021 No Degree	$82,620	$82,620	$40	80
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First Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers SOC: 33-1011 No Degree	$82,090	$82,090	$39	60
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door SOC: 49-9012 No Degree	$81,580	$81,580	$39	40
Brokerage Clerks SOC: 43-4011 No Degree	$79,450	$79,450	$38	30
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers SOC: 11-9141 No Degree	$79,080	$79,080	$38	560
Crane and Tower Operators SOC: 53-7021 No Degree	$75,930	$75,930	$37	170
First Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers SOC: 51-1011 No Degree	$75,640	$75,640	$36	1,000
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants SOC: 43-6011 No Degree	$73,880	$73,880	$36	770
Electricians SOC: 47-2111 No Degree	$73,360	$73,360	$35	1,270
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First Line Supervisors of Security Workers SOC: 33-1091 No Degree	$73,170	$73,170	$35	60
Stonemasons SOC: 47-2022 No Degree	$71,640	$71,640	$34	80
Construction and Building Inspectors SOC: 47-4011 No Degree	$70,850	$70,850	$34	120
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC: 33-3051 No Degree	$70,560	$70,560	$34	1,020
First Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers SOC: 37-1012 No Degree	$70,000	$70,000	$34	160
First Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers SOC: 45-1011 No Degree	$69,940	$69,940	$34	40
First Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers SOC: 43-1011 No Degree	$69,920	$69,920	$34	1,710
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC: 47-2152 No Degree	$68,980	$68,980	$33	980
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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians SOC: 49-3051 No Degree	$68,940	$68,940	$33	50
Millwrights SOC: 49-9044 No Degree	$68,700	$68,700	$33	60
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines SOC: 49-3042 No Degree	$68,460	$68,460	$33	350
Chefs and Head Cooks SOC: 35-1011 No Degree	$68,130	$68,130	$33	610
Industrial Machinery Mechanics SOC: 49-9041 No Degree	$67,380	$67,380	$32	700
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5023 No Degree	$67,350	$67,350	$32	70
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators SOC: 51-8031 No Degree	$67,130	$67,130	$32	320
Self Enrichment Teachers SOC: 25-3021 No Degree	$65,900	$65,900	$32	1,190
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators SOC: 51-8021 No Degree	$65,530	$65,530	$32	70
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians SOC: 19-5012 No Degree	$65,480	$65,480	$31	80
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9052 No Degree	$64,840	$64,840	$31	310
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC: 49-3031 No Degree	$63,890	$63,890	$31	550
Private Detectives and Investigators SOC: 33-9021 No Degree	$63,670	$63,670	$31	90
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic SOC: 51-4023 No Degree	$63,440	$63,440	$31	40
Machinists SOC: 51-4041 No Degree	$62,800	$62,800	$30	220
Opticians, Dispensing SOC: 29-2081 No Degree	$62,790	$62,790	$30	70
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Advertising Sales Agents SOC: 41-3011 No Degree	$62,680	$62,680	$30	160
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators SOC: 43-5053 No Degree	$62,580	$62,580	$30	110

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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