Top 100 New Collar Jobs In America: Highest-Paying Jobs You Can Get Without A College Degree
Landing a job that will pay you good bucks doesn’t always require a degree. In fact, there are many professions in the world for which the required qualification is always less than a bachelor’s degree. CEOWORLD magazine in partnership with the Global Business Policy Institute brings to you a curated list of high paying jobs you can get without a college degree.
The median annual wage for all jobs in the United States is $38,640. “New-collar jobs,” also known as “middle-skill jobs,” are those that require certain hard skills, but do not necessarily require a four-year college degree (or an extensive work history). There are jobs that require only a high school diploma or an equivalent education that pay more than double that.
CEOWORLD magazine reviewed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Educational attainment for workers 25 years and older by detailed occupation and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics to determine the highest-paying jobs you can get without a college degree. Here is a list of 100 of the top new-collar jobs, offer good salaries, and are in high demand.
Top 100 Highest Paying Jobs You Can Get Without A College Degree
| Rank | Job Title | Total Jobs | Annual Median Salary | % Without Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | 5,050 | $100,530 | 61.4% |
| 2 | Construction Managers | 293,380 | $95,260 | 58.0% |
| 3 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 132,040 | $94,560 | 60.9% |
| 4 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 10,770 | $90,700 | 61.4% |
| 5 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 28,350 | $84,990 | 81.2% |
| 6 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 22,650 | $82,780 | 59.9% |
| 7 | Nuclear Technicians | 6,420 | $82,080 | 50.0% |
| 8 | Power Plant Operators | 33,620 | $81,990 | 61.4% |
| 9 | Transportation Inspectors | 30,020 | $75,820 | 66.2% |
| 10 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 3,400 | $75,730 | 80.7% |
| 11 | Gambling Managers | 4,450 | $74,970 | 62.9% |
| 12 | Ship Engineers | 8,410 | $74,610 | 79.1% |
| 13 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 40,370 | $74,180 | 75.9% |
| 14 | Signal and Track Switch Repairers | 6,860 | $73,890 | 78.4% |
| 15 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 111,660 | $72,520 | 80.4% |
| 16 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 33,370 | $72,340 | 68.1% |
| 17 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 5,060 | $71,160 | 65.5% |
| 18 | Gas Plant Operators | 14,410 | $70,710 | 75.9% |
| 19 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | 9,830 | $68,410 | 50.6% |
| 20 | Subway and Streetcar Operators | 10,730 | $67,880 | 75.7% |
| 21 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 485,700 | $67,460 | 73.4% |
| 22 | Locomotive Engineers | 35,520 | $67,090 | 76.8% |
| 23 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 626,180 | $66,210 | 81.2% |
| 24 | Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | 3,440 | $66,160 | 82.2% |
| 25 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | 11,540 | $66,020 | 57.2% |
| 26 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 45,710 | $65,990 | 73.2% |
| 27 | Avionics Technicians | 21,750 | $65,700 | 58.8% |
| 28 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 122,550 | $65,260 | 57.2% |
| 29 | Cost Estimators | 210,000 | $65,250 | 51.3% |
| 30 | Patternmakers, Wood | 370 | $64,880 | 77.4% |
| 31 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 133,310 | $64,090 | 66.9% |
| 32 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | 46,430 | $63,730 | 58.8% |
| 33 | Boilermakers | 15,820 | $63,100 | 86.9% |
| 34 | Calibration Technologists and Technicians and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 88,330 | $62,990 | 57.2% |
| 35 | Pile Driver Operators | 3,540 | $62,600 | 91.8% |
| 36 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | 28,840 | $62,550 | 75.9% |
| 37 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 9,790 | $62,530 | 59.9% |
| 38 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 32,520 | $62,150 | 75.1% |
| 39 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators | 13,710 | $61,660 | 62.5% |
| 40 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 631,100 | $61,310 | 73.9% |
| 41 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 542,690 | $60,890 | 61.1% |
| 42 | Construction and Building Inspectors | 110,420 | $60,710 | 55.0% |
| 43 | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | 11,080 | $60,260 | 76.8% |
| 44 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | 102,390 | $60,140 | 71.8% |
| 45 | Hoist and Winch Operators | 4,800 | $59,720 | 93.1% |
| 46 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 58,930 | $59,300 | 59.9% |
| 47 | Model Makers, Wood | 810 | $59,260 | 77.4% |
| 48 | Roof Bolters, Mining | 3,140 | $59,090 | 87.4% |
| 49 | Tapers | 17,970 | $59,070 | 94.3% |
| 50 | Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | 10,570 | $58,720 | 54.7% |
| 51 | Plant and System Operators, All Other | 12,950 | $58,390 | 75.9% |
| 52 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | 14,290 | $58,350 | 57.2% |
| 53 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 52,270 | $58,100 | 81.9% |
| 54 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 208,480 | $57,910 | 66.5% |
| 55 | Fish and Game Wardens | 6,800 | $57,500 | 53.3% |
| 56 | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 4,300 | $57,020 | 84.2% |
| 57 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 42,820 | $56,980 | 57.2% |
| 58 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 120,900 | $56,750 | 76.5% |
| 59 | Crane and Tower Operators | 45,480 | $56,690 | 90.2% |
| 60 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,487,870 | $56,620 | 52.1% |
| 61 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 67,110 | $56,550 | 57.2% |
| 62 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 25,570 | $56,450 | 81.1% |
| 63 | Rail Car Repairers | 25,930 | $56,390 | 82.5% |
| 64 | Electricians | 688,620 | $56,180 | 76.9% |
| 65 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 16,180 | $56,100 | 87.1% |
| 66 | Millwrights | 47,320 | $55,560 | 82.8% |
| 67 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 14,370 | $55,380 | 66.5% |
| 68 | Food Service Managers | 235,470 | $55,320 | 64.8% |
| 69 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | 14,630 | $55,280 | 90.4% |
| 70 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 442,870 | $55,160 | 87.4% |
| 71 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 455,390 | $55,060 | 70.8% |
| 72 | Wellhead Pumpers | 12,970 | $55,040 | 82.2% |
| 73 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 76,570 | $55,040 | 89.8% |
| 74 | Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | 21,010 | $54,980 | 89.0% |
| 75 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | 4,200 | $54,210 | 90.9% |
| 76 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | 42,940 | $54,210 | 83.8% |
| 77 | Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | 820 | $53,990 | 78.0% |
| 78 | Tool and Die Makers | 70,770 | $53,920 | 79.9% |
| 79 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 9,500 | $53,850 | 70.8% |
| 80 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 387,630 | $53,590 | 78.0% |
| 81 | Hearing Aid Specialists | 8,210 | $53,420 | 50.6% |
| 82 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 68,870 | $53,410 | 57.2% |
| 83 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 147,800 | $53,370 | 82.5% |
| 84 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 60,650 | $53,100 | 92.2% |
| 85 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 5,960 | $52,910 | 78.4% |
| 86 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 2,970 | $52,180 | 96.7% |
| 87 | Rail Transportation Workers, All Other | 2,650 | $51,600 | 75.7% |
| 88 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 128,190 | $51,530 | 69.5% |
| 89 | Postal Service Mail Carriers | 339,650 | $51,310 | 72.6% |
| 90 | Geological and Hydrologic Technicians | 17,110 | $51,130 | 50.0% |
| 91 | Riggers | 23,000 | $50,860 | 86.5% |
| 92 | Firefighters | 324,620 | $50,850 | 54.4% |
| 93 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 29,420 | $50,710 | 73.1% |
| 94 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 18,010 | $50,620 | 57.2% |
| 95 | Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers | 82,590 | $50,490 | 53.1% |
| 96 | Sheet Metal Workers | 131,300 | $50,400 | 85.9% |
| 97 | Underground Mining Machine Operators and Extraction Workers, All Other | 13,790 | $50,160 | 90.9% |
| 98 | Bridge and Lock Tenders | 3,150 | $50,110 | 76.3% |
| 99 | Commercial Divers | 3,420 | $49,980 | 78.4% |
| 100 | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 8,150 | $49,940 | 88.3% |
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