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While the importance of earning a college degree to secure a good job has been ingrained in our brains
for as long we can remember, a four-year degree is not the only path to a successful career.
Though schooling is a great way to develop skills and will no doubt enhance your credibility, a college
education is no longer a requirement to securing a well-paying salary. Despite the fact that college
graduates earn an average of $1 million more than high school graduates during their careers, according
to the U.S. Census Bureau, it is possible to land a lucrative position otherwise.
Additionally, workers with a high school education or less have an abundance of positions open to them.
In 2006, 66 million jobs -- about 44 percent of the total -- were available to workers with less than a high
school education, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By 2016, there are expected to be 71
million jobs available to these workers.
Just because these jobs don't require a college degree, however, doesn't mean that they don't require
hard work or extensive training. Here are 20 of the highest-paying jobs that don't require a degree,
according to CBSalary.com.
Primary duties: Supervising gas stations and planning and implementing policy and procedure like hours
of operation, workers' duties and prices for products and services.
4. Real-estate broker
Salary: $71,994/year
Primary duties: Securing real-estate transactions, selling real estate, renting properties and arranging
loans.
5. Web surfer
Salary: $70,604/year
Primary duties: Scouring through multiple Web sites to analyze and compare information and user
experiences to collect information to help companies understand online users' behaviors.
6. Lead carpenter
Salary: $63,345/year
Primary duties: Leading the on-site completion of construction projects and performing all types of
carpentry work and finishing.
7. Cable supervisor
Salary: $60,887/year
Primary duties: Supervising the activities of workers engaged in installation, maintenance and cable
repair.
8. Chemical supervisor
Salary: $57,472/year
Primary duties: Overseeing workers who make chemical products, verifying that chemical processes are
followed.
Primary duties: Supervising the assembly of everything for the inside of an aircraft from mechanics to
furniture.