Good Paying Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree

January 5th, 2007 | Author: Edugree

School isn’t for everyone. Not everyone is for school. But that doesn’t mean you have to flip burgers for the rest of you life.

There are actually good paying jobs out there that don’t require degrees, and don’t break your back. doesn’t mean it’s easy to do, but if you can prove yourself, work hard, you can actually dodge the dreaded books and classrooms. Be advised, although you don’t need a degree, it might take longer, and it will require a moderate to an extensive amount of on-the-job training or apprenticeship.

Writer – Average Income: $44,350
Web Designer / Developer – Average income: $55,450
Artist/Musician/Actor – Average income: $50,360
Management – Medical Office Administrator, Medical Records Manager, Human Resources Manager – Average income: $33,290
Computer Support Technician – Average income: $38,380
Dog Handler – Average income: $36,150
Sales and Sales Manager – Average Income: $48,220
Dental Assistant, Veterinarian Technician, Clinical Medical
Assistant – Average income: $34,850
Insurance Specialist – Average income: $45,330
Air traffic controller – Average income: $102,030
Storage and distribution manager – Average income: $66,600
Transportation manager – Average income: $66,600
Police and detectives supervisor – Average income: $64,430
Non-retail sales manager – Average income: $59,300
Forest fire fighting and prevention supervisor -Average income: $58,920
Municipal fire fighting and prevention supervisor – Average income: $58,902
Real estate broker – Average income: $58,720
Elevator installers and repairer – Average income: $58,710
Sales representative – Average income: $58,580
Child support, missing persons and unemployment insurance fraud investigator – Average income: $53,900
Criminal investigators and special agent – Average income: $53,990
Immigration and Customs inspector – Average income: $53,990
Police detective – Average Income: $53,990
Police identification and records officer – Average income: $53,990
Talent director – Average income: $52,840

For a complete list of careers, pay scales, job outlook and more, click here.

Ref:
CNN – 20 great jobs that don’t require a degree.
Also see the book 300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree.

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Your Comments.

Karl-Henry replied:

I think this program may me get back on track while I’m working on obtaining my G.E.D.

Posted: December 9th, 2007 at 5:54 pm

Rich Micheals replied:

It constantly amazes me that all these “easy high paying jobs” lists always fail to mention my profession.

It’s a job Ive done for more than 17 years now and continue to do only 3 days per week.

I’ve made as much as $525 per day and collegeues of have made as much as $1300 per shift!

If people are really interested in a super easy high paying job without a degree or diploma education, they should visit my site for more information.

http://www.easy-high-paying-jobs.info

Sincerely, Rich Micheals

Posted: January 7th, 2008 at 6:27 pm

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According to the United States Department of Labor, “Medical Assistant employment is projected to grow much faster than average, ranking medical assisting among the fastest growing occupations over the next decade. Job opportunities should be excellent, particularly for those with formal medical assistant training.”

Posted: November 8th, 2008 at 3:10 pm

milka veronica replied:

This is a great article! I love that people are reading information to get better jobs with so much more income and I also want to add that internet jobs like having your own website or blogs, gives people the opportunity of making huge profits with the advertisment industries (google ads) and affiliate programs. Good Luck!

Posted: August 19th, 2009 at 11:41 pm

cassandra replied:

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Posted: September 13th, 2009 at 8:24 pm

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