While a college degree is considered by many the key to landing a well-paying job, recent results from a report conducted by CareerCast found that there are plenty of lucrative career options for those without a four-year degree.
Reports show that just 40 percent of working-aged Americans have college degrees, indicating that a good number of
today’s professionals are without college experience. To compile their list of top jobs that don’t require a degree, CareerCast analyzed 200 professions across a variety of industries and used data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Census Bureau, trade-association studies and other sources.[Related: 10 Best Cities to Start a Career]
Click below to see what jobs made the top 10 list.
Electrician:
Annual median salary: $49,840
Projected hiring outlook by 2022: +20%
Computer Service Technician:
Annual median salary: $48,900
Projected hiring outlook by 2022: +17%
Paralegal Assistant:
Annual median salary: $46,990
Projected hiring outlook by 2022: +17%
Appliance Repairer:
Annual median salary: $$43,640
Projected hiring outlook by 2022: +21%
Carpenter:
Annual median salary: $39,940
Projected hiring outlook by 2022: +24%
Administrative Assistant:
Annual median salary: $35,330
Projected hiring outlook by 2022: +12%
Bookkeeper:
Annual median salary:$35,170
Projected hiring outlook by 2022: +11%
Medical Records Technician:
Annual median salary: $34,160
Projected hiring outlook by 2022: +22%
Personal Trainer:
Annual median salary: $31,720
Projected hiring outlook by 2022: +13%
Skincare Specialist:
Annual median salary: $28,640
Projected hiring outlook by 2022: +40%