Highest paying jobs you can land without a degree

Thursday, November 9, 2017
Best jobs you can get without a four-year degree
Best jobs you can get without a four-year degree

A four-year college degree can help in any future earning potential in the workforce. But there are plenty of high-paying positions that don't require you to take up the courses and debt of a Bachelor's degree.



Here are the five highest paying jobs that don't require a four-year degree.





Air-traffic controller


Median wage: Nearly $123,000


No work experience required


Just an Associate's degree needed



Nuclear-power-reactor operator


Median wage: $88,560


Learn on the job


Just a high school diploma needed


No work experience required





Transportation, storage, and distribution manager


Median annual wage: $86,630


Five or more years of experience needed


More than 27,000 positions open by 2024



First-line supervisor of police and detectives


Median annual wage: $82,090


Less than five years' experience needed


High school diploma required





Elevator installer and repairer


Median annual wage: $80,870


No work experience required


Nearly 6,000 open jobs by 2024



Other jobs making the list: Commercial pilots, dental hygienists, funeral service directors, and postmasters and mail superintendents.



Source: Clark.com