10 Highest Paying Jobs in US, No Degree Required

Author: SushilJobs

More than 80 million workers in the US labor force do not have a college degree.

Few have completed college courses or have an associate degree (36.2 million) and there are also nine million workers who do not have a high school diploma or GED.

Salary: $40,000 to $59,999

1. Hoise and winch operators

Salary: $40,000 to $59,999

2. Rotary drill operators, oil and gas

Salary: $80,000 or more

3. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

Salary: $80,000 or more

4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

Salary: $60,000-$79,999

5. Transportation inspectors

Salary: $60,000-$79,999

6. Locomotive engineers

Salary: $80,000 or more

7. Air traffic controllers

Salary: $60,000 to $79,999

8. Avionics technicians

Salary: $40,000 to $59,999

9. Computer user support specialists

Salary: $30,000 to $39,999

10. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary