Getting a high-paying job in the U.S. does not require earning a four-year college degree. A new analysis from the career site Resume Genius identifies 15 roles that pay strong salaries with no Bachelor’s degree requirement.

The analysis used U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the highlighted jobs. The focus was on roles with a minimum median annual salary of $49,500. The report emphasized that there is no single path to a lucrative career, and that many well-paid roles are accessible through vocational education, certifications, apprenticeships and on-the-job training. 

Resume Genius career expert Eva Chan noted that each of these jobs still requires real skills and often substantial training, but they do not mandate a four-year college credential. 

“There’s no one way to get a high-paying job,” Chan told CNBC. “All of the jobs do have some degree of training, some have schooling, but they’re all very attainable without a degree.”

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The list also focuses on roles with solid job growth prospects between 2024 and 2034, showing that these jobs are not only well-paid but also likely to remain in demand. 

According to the report, elevator and escalator installers and repairers top the ranking, with a median annual salary of $106,580 and a projected 5% job growth. Transportation, storage and distribution managers follow close behind, earning a median of $102,010 with 6% expected growth.

Here are the 15 highest-paying jobs the report found, with their median annual salaries, median hourly earnings and estimated job growth. 

1. Elevator and escalator installer and repairer
Median annual salary: $106,580
Median hourly wage: $51.24
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 5%

2. Transportation, storage and distribution manager
Median annual salary: $102,010
Median hourly wage: $49.05
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 6%

3. Electrical power-line installer and repairer
Median annual salary: $92,560
Median hourly wage: $44.50
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 7%

4. Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanic and technician
Median annual salary: $79,140
Median hourly wage: $38.05
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 5%

5. Detective and criminal investigator
Median annual salary: $77,270
Median hourly wage: $37.15
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 3%

6. Locomotive engineer
Median annual salary: $75,680
Median hourly wage: $36.38
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 1%

7. Wholesale and manufacturing sales representative
Median annual salary: $74,100
Median hourly wage: $35.63
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 1%

8. Flight attendant
Median annual salary: $67,130
Median hourly wage: $32.27
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 9%

9. Property, real estate and community association manager
Median annual salary: $66,700
Median hourly wage: $32.07
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 4%

10. Water transportation worker
Median annual salary: $66,490
Median hourly wage: $31.97
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 1%

11. Food service manager
Median annual salary: $65,310
Median hourly wage: $31.40
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 6%

12. Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technician
Median annual salary: $62,740
Median hourly wage: $30.16
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 6%

13. Athlete and sports competitor
Median annual salary: $62,360
Median hourly wage: N/A
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 5%

14. Chef and head cook
Median annual salary: $60,990
Median hourly wage: $29.32
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 7%

15. Insurance sales agent
Median annual salary: $60,370
Median hourly wage: $29.02
Estimated job growth 2024–2034: 4%

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