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No-Degree Jobs in Wyoming

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

$115,100

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Best No-Degree Jobs in Wyoming

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


Roof Bolters, Mining SOC: 47-5043 No Degree	$115,100	$115,100	$55	100
Power Distributors and Dispatchers SOC: 51-8012 No Degree	$114,460	$114,460	$55	70
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC: 11-3071 No Degree	$114,210	$114,210	$55	130
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining SOC: 47-5044 No Degree	$109,860	$109,860	$53	30
Chemical Plant and System Operators SOC: 51-8091 No Degree	$104,740	$104,740	$50	300
Power Plant Operators SOC: 51-8013 No Degree	$102,530	$102,530	$49	230
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators SOC: 51-8021 No Degree	$102,500	$102,500	$49	100
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers SOC: 51-8093 No Degree	$98,740	$98,740	$47	560
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First Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers SOC: 51-1011 No Degree	$95,100	$95,100	$46	1,470
Continuous Mining Machine Operators SOC: 47-5041 No Degree	$94,630	$94,630	$46	330
First Line Supervisors of Non Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1012 No Degree	$94,240	$94,240	$45	260
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door SOC: 49-9012 No Degree	$93,040	$93,040	$45	290
First Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives SOC: 33-1012 No Degree	$92,510	$92,510	$44	430
Detectives and Criminal Investigators SOC: 33-3021 No Degree	$91,890	$91,890	$44	170
First Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers SOC: 49-1011 No Degree	$90,870	$90,870	$44	2,030
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders SOC: 51-9012 No Degree	$88,980	$88,980	$43	410
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Electrical Power Line Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-9051 No Degree	$88,790	$88,790	$43	670
Maintenance Workers, Machinery SOC: 49-9043 No Degree	$88,540	$88,540	$43	280
Gas Plant Operators SOC: 51-8092 No Degree	$88,140	$88,140	$42	480
First Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers SOC: 47-1011 No Degree	$86,670	$86,670	$42	3,270
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products SOC: 41-4012 No Degree	$85,830	$85,830	$41	1,480
Insurance Sales Agents SOC: 41-3021 No Degree	$84,690	$84,690	$41	850
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders SOC: 51-9011 No Degree	$84,480	$84,480	$41	290
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters SOC: 47-5032 No Degree	$81,720	$81,720	$39	60
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics SOC: 49-9041 No Degree	$81,310	$81,310	$39	2,010
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents SOC: 11-9131 No Degree	$81,190	$81,190	$39	80
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators SOC: 13-1031 No Degree	$80,430	$80,430	$39	180
Boilermakers SOC: 47-2011 No Degree	$79,320	$79,320	$38	30
Crane and Tower Operators SOC: 53-7021 No Degree	$79,180	$79,180	$38	230
First Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors SOC: 53-1047 No Degree	$76,070	$76,070	$37	1,560
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders SOC: 51-9021 No Degree	$75,730	$75,730	$36	170
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining SOC: 47-5022 No Degree	$75,290	$75,290	$36	420
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Electricians SOC: 47-2111 No Degree	$74,860	$74,860	$36	2,960
First Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers SOC: 33-1011 No Degree	$74,660	$74,660	$36	110
Chefs and Head Cooks SOC: 35-1011 No Degree	$74,570	$74,570	$36	240
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers SOC: 53-7072 No Degree	$74,530	$74,530	$36	290
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines SOC: 49-3042 No Degree	$73,200	$73,200	$35	1,420
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5011 No Degree	$72,600	$72,600	$35	140
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel SOC: 41-3091 No Degree	$71,780	$71,780	$35	750
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators SOC: 51-8031 No Degree	$71,550	$71,550	$34	500
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Lodging Managers SOC: 11-9081 No Degree	$71,140	$71,140	$34	420
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders SOC: 51-9051 No Degree	$71,130	$71,130	$34	50
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5012 No Degree	$69,970	$69,970	$34	200
Conveyor Operators and Tenders SOC: 53-7011 No Degree	$69,660	$69,660	$33	120
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks SOC: 43-5061 No Degree	$69,460	$69,460	$33	110
Rail Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators SOC: 47-4061 No Degree	$69,240	$69,240	$33	220
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers SOC: 51-4121 No Degree	$67,990	$67,990	$33	1,850
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5013 No Degree	$67,820	$67,820	$33	820
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC: 33-3051 No Degree	$67,080	$67,080	$32	1,310
Tax Preparers SOC: 13-2082 No Degree	$67,030	$67,030	$32	90

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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