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The 25 highest-paying jobs you can get without a college degree

by Rachel Gillett on Nov 11, 2015, 2:08 PM

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Don't feel like contributing to the $1.2 trillion student-loan debt in the US?

Luckily there are plenty of high-paying jobs you can get that only require a high-school diploma.

According to the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, these are the 25 highest-paying jobs that you don't need any college experience to pursue.

Each has a median annual salary of at least $55,000.

This is an update of a story originally written by Vivian Giang.

SEE ALSO: 20 college majors where the pay goes nowhere

25. Postal-service mail carriers

Description: Sort and deliver mail by vehicle or on foot.

Median annual wage (2012): $56,490

Projected job openings (through 2022): 102,700

Work experience: None

On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

 



24. Boilermakers

Description: Assemble, install, and repair boilers, closed vats, and other large vessels or containers that hold liquids and gases.

Median annual wage (2012): $56,560

Projected job openings (through 2022): 8,800

Work experience: None

On-the-job training: Apprenticeship



23. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

Description: Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

Median annual wage (2012): $57,840

Projected job openings (through 2022): 18,000

Work experience: Less than five years

On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training



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