Top Paying Jobs That Don't Require a College Degree
If you don't think you're college material but you still want to earn a good living, you may have your work cut out for you. While people without high school diplomas can earn in the mid to high $30,000s by working construction, you may earn over $100,000 a year with that little piece of paper from your high school.
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Computer/Information Technology Jobs
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Depending on the type of information technology job you want, you can find yourself earning $50,000 to $60,000 a year. You may need to get some certification, but most can be attained with experience or short classes.
Nuclear Power Reactor Operator
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Salaries for nuclear power reactor operators tend to be around $67,000 a year. You will need a lot of on-the-job training and pass a test for licensing.
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Real Estate Broker
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Real estate brokers earn about $75,000 a year. There is no degree required, but you will need to take about 60 hours of training and spend one to three years working selling real estate before you can get your broker's license.
Air Traffic Controller
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No degree is required, but you will need to take a class from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), pass medical and drug tests, and go through a security clearance process. Once you have the job, however, you can earn just over $100,000 a year.
Mine Manager
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With the only requirement being experience working in a mine, the job of mine manager pays extremely well at over $100,000 a year.
Airline Pilot
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The highest paying job if you have no degree is an airline pilot. It helps if you have military service, and you will need to train for your airline transport flying license. Other requirements are passing a written and practical exam, racking up 1,500 flight hours and being at least 23 years old. The average salary is $135,000 a year.
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