Top Jobs That Don’t Require Degree 2011

While statistically college graduates make an average of $20,000 more a year than their high school graduate counterparts, there are still plenty of top job opportunities available to those without an undergraduate degree.

If you’re not really a 9-5 office kind of person and you aren’t planning on heading off to college, then you’re in luck. Some of the best paid jobs for those without a college degree are for those of us who are more hands on kind of people who like on the job training.

There are plenty of rewarding jobs for High school grads, but if you’re curious as to which ones pay the most below is a list based off of ans AOL article the Top Jobs That Don’t Require Degree 2011:

1.Air traffic controller, $102,030
2.Funeral director, $79,517
3.Operations manager, $77,839
4.Industrial production manager, $73,000
5.Transportation manager, $72,662
6.Storage and distribution manager, $69,898
7.Computer technical support specialist, $67,689
8.Gaming manager, $64,880
9.First-line supervisor/manager of police and detective, $64,430
10.Nuclear power reactor operator, $64,090
11.Computer specialist, $59,480
12.First-line, non-retail supervisors/manager: $59,300
13.Nuclear technician, $59,200
14.First-line supervisor/manager of fire fighting and prevention worker, $58,920
15.Real estate broker, $58,720

Not everyone needs to take the same path in life. I know plenty of successful people who didn’t go to college and made it on their. I think it’s more challenging without a degree from time to time, but if you know that college is not for you and you have a great work ethic and are determined, I say go for it!

America is one of the few places in the world where just about anyone can truly make it if they work hard. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from. I live in New York City so I see people every day from around the world who have come here to pursue their dreams. It sounds cheesy, but I think that’s what makes this country so special.

No matter what you decide– to pursue a college degree or not– determination, hard work and a little bit of luck can get you where you’re going. Just know that if you want to work in an industry that is somewhat specialized you’re definitely going to need a college degree. Nowadays it seems like you almost need a graduate degree to get anywhere. But that’s just my opinion. -- Top Jobs That Don’t Require Degree 2011