Monday, February 27, 2006

Top paying jobs that don't require a degree

Here are 20 of the top-paying jobs that don't require a degree according to Shatkin's book:

*Air traffic controller: Annual income: $102,030
*Storage and distribution manager: Annual income: $66,600
*Transportation manager: Annual income: $66,600
*Police and detectives supervisor: Annual income: $64,430
*Non-retail sales manager: Annual income: $59,300
*Forest fire fighting: Annual income: $58,920
*Municipal fire fighting: Annual income: $58,902
*Real estate broker: Annual income: $58,720
*Elevator installers and repairer: Annual income: $58,710
*Sales representative: Annual income: $58,580
*Dental hygienist: Annual income: $58,350
*Radiation therapist: Annual income: $57,700
*Nuclear medicine technologist: Annual income: $56,450
*Child support, unemployment insurance investigator: Annual income: $53,900
*Criminal investigators and special agent: Annual income: $53,990
*Immigration and Customs inspector: Annual income: $53,990
*Police detective: Annual Income: $53,990
*Police identification and records officer: Annual income: $53,990
*Commercial pilot: Annual income: $53,870
*Talent director: Annual income: $52,840

Though a college degree is not a requirement for these positions, all require moderate to extensive on-the-job training or apprenticeship. In addition, dental hygienists, radiation therapists, nuclear medicine technologists and commercial pilots require an associate degree at a vocational or technical school. From CNN.com

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