CareerBuilder Releases List of Top Jobs That Don't Require a College Degree and Pay ~$20 or More Per Hour

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Jun 28, 2018, 05:03 ET

CHICAGO and ATLANTA, June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In the market for a job where you can make a good living, but don't need a college diploma to qualify for it? CareerBuilder published a new hot list of ten jobs that:

pay ~$20 or more per hour
have grown over the last five years
are projected to grow over the next five years
don't require a college degree

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"The path to success is different for everyone," said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder and co-author of The Talent Equation. "You can build a lucrative career through apprenticeships, post-secondary certificates or on-the-job training. There is significant demand for workers in everything from skilled trades to technology and health-related fields, and you can get your foot in the door without a formal degree."

The following includes historical and projected growth rates and average hourly earnings for in-demand occupations. It also provides the typical entry-level education requirement, though this may vary depending on the employer.

Occupation	Growth in Jobs 2013-2017	Total No. of Jobs in 2018	Total No. of Jobs in 2022	Growth in Jobs 2018-2022	Average Hourly Earnings	Required Education
Electricians	68,668 11%	705,858	743,451	37,592 5%	$26.33	High School Diploma & Apprenticeship
Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters	63,161 15%	498,239	525,038	26,799 5%	$25.76	High School Diploma & Apprenticeship
Computer User Support Specialists	63,822 10%	713,398	761,801	48,402 7%	$25.50	Some College
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	28,601 9%	361,122	390,328	29,206 8%	$24.87	High School Diploma & On-the-Job Training
Surgical Technologists	8,691 9%	112,614	120,104	7,490 7%	$22.68	Postsecondary Non-degree Award
Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	49,487 17%	354,366	375,649	21,283 6%	$22.39	Postsecondary Non-degree Award & On-the-Job Training
Chefs and Head Cooks	17,585 13%	159,547	169,488	9,941 6%	$21.54	High School Diploma & On-the-Job Training
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	41,224 14%	333,923	354,473	20,550 6%	$20.23	High School Diploma & On-the-Job Training
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	14,617 7%	216,651	231,394	14,743 7%	$19.96	Postsecondary Non-degree Award
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	38,145 11%	404,029	436,063	32,034 8%	$19.91	High School Diploma

Projections based on Emsi's Occupation Data, 2018.

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