🍹TOP Highest Paying Jobs Without a Degree!

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JEAN PELEGRINO
June 11, 2025

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  1. Commercial Pilot

    • Median Salary: $121,430

    • Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent; commercial pilot’s license and flight training. ​U.S. Career Institute

  2. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager

  3. Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer

  4. Radiation Therapist

    • Median Salary: $82,790

    • Requirements: Associate degree or certificate in radiation therapy; licensing requirements vary by state. ​Job Search | Indeed

  5. Nuclear Medicine Technologist

  6. Dental Hygienist

    • Median Salary: $77,090

    • Requirements: Associate degree in dental hygiene; state licensure. ​Job Search | Indeed

  7. Web Developer

    • Median Salary: $77,200

    • Requirements: Proficiency in programming languages; portfolio of work; certifications can be beneficial. ​

  8. Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

    • Median Salary: $75,920

    • Requirements: Associate degree or postsecondary certificate; professional certification. ​Job Search | Indeed

  9. Occupational Therapy Assistant

    • Median Salary: $61,510

    • Requirements: Associate degree from an accredited program; state licensure. ​U.S. Career Institute

  10. Electrician

    • Median Salary: $56,900

    • Requirements: High school diploma; apprenticeship; state licensure.

11. Elevator Installers and Repairers

Median Salary: $102,420

Requirements: High school diploma; apprenticeship programs. ​ Monster.com+1Degreechoices.com+1

12. Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers

Median Salary: $100,890

Requirements: High school diploma; extensive on-the-job training. ​Monster.com

13. Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Median Salary: $83,770

Requirements: High school diploma; experience in agriculture and management. ​Monster.com

14. Electric Power Line Installers and Repairers

Median Salary: $85,420

Requirements: High school diploma; apprenticeship or on-the-job training. ​Monster.com

15. Police Officers and Detectives

Median Salary: $74,910

Requirements: High school diploma; police academy training. ​Monster.com

16. Boilermakers

Median Salary: $71,140

Requirements: High school diploma; apprenticeship programs. ​

17. Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives

Median Salary: $73,080

Requirements: High school diploma; on-the-job training. ​Monster.com

18. Paralegals

Median Salary: $52,000

Requirements: Paralegal diploma; on-the-job training.

19. Diesel Mechanics

Median Salary: $55,000

Requirements: High school diploma; apprenticeship or on-the-job training.20.

20. Massage Therapists

Median Salary: $66,000

Requirements: Certification from a recognized massage therapy program.

21. Architectural Drafters

Median Salary: $53,000

Requirements: Associate degree or certification in drafting; proficiency in CAD software.

22. Computer Support Specialists

Median Salary: $45,000

Requirements: Knowledge of computer systems; certifications like CompTIA A+.

23. Medical Equipment Repairers

Median Salary: $42,200

Requirements: Associate degree in biomedical equipment technology; on-the-job training.

24. Food Service Managers

Median Salary: $41,200

Requirements: High school diploma; experience in the food service industry.

25. Plumbers

Requirements: Journeyman License

Median Salary: $55,000 – $90,000

These careers highlight the potential to achieve substantial earnings without a traditional college degree, often through specialized training, certifications, or apprenticeships.​ Career DNA