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The highest-paid jobs in America that don't require a college degree

No degree on your resume? No problem
Industrial machinery mechanic: $54,000
Ironworker: $54,670
Media and communication equipment workers: $55,970
Computer support specialist: $57,950
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters: $58,150
Electrician: $59,190
Real estate agent: $61,720
Subway operator: $62,970
Boilermaker: $63,240
Police officer: $65,460
Insurance sales agent: $67,890
First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers: $70,540
Transportation inspector: $75,330
Ship engineer: $75,710
Loan Officer: $76,270
Postmaster: $77,040
Power plant operator: $78,030
Elevator installer and repairer: $79,370
Farmer, rancher or agricultural manager: $79,940
Criminal investigator: $85,020
Gaming manager: $85,260
First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers: $84,600
Commercial pilot: $96,530
Administrative service manager: $106,050
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No degree on your resume? No problem

Whether you’re put off by the prospect of debt hanging over you, or just can’t stand the thought of further education, you'll be pleased to hear that a bachelor’s – or even an associate – degree isn’t a prerequisite for a well-paid job. Here are the highest-paying professions that don’t require a college degree, with salary estimates as of May 2018 taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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07 May 2019

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