Education is a privilege in many parts of the world. Not everybody gets a chance to go to college or obtain a degree. However, that doesn’t mean that people without degrees can’t get high-paying jobs. Although educational requirements for most jobs are on the rise, there are still a huge number of positions out there that do not require a degree. Here are just a few of them.
Funeral Director
Funeral directors are in charge of overseeing the planning and set-up of funerals. Some of the duties of a funeral director include making arrangements with the family of the deceased, handling legal paperwork, providing transportation for the deceased, and preparing the remains for visitation. While an associate’s degree in mortuary science is generally required for becoming a funeral director, it is not necessary with the proper training in certain states. However, licensure is mandatory. An experienced, licensed funeral director can earn up to $80,000 a year.
Elevator Repairman
Elevator repairmen install and fix elevators in commercial and private properties. While no college-level degree is required to become one, most elevator repairmen undergo an apprenticeship that lasts several years to learn the essential skills from an experienced professional. The average elevator repairman earns nearly $60,000 per year in the United States.
Air Traffic Controller
Air traffic controllers guide aircraft during flight to prevent accidents. They work in control towers at airports and assist pilots with take-off and landing, navigation through rough weather, and more. With technical training from an accredited flight school, one can become an air traffic controller without having any degree. Since the job is stressful but essential to air transportation throughout the world, air traffic controllers are paid generously for their work. A salary of about $100,000 per year is common.
Sales Representatives
Sales reps are responsible for advertising and selling a product for an organization. While you do not need a degree to become one, you will need to have certain skills including an outgoing personality, great interpersonal skills, and the ability to persuade and convince others. As long as sales reps perform on the job, they can bring home the big bucks. Full-time sales reps can earn a nice sum of more than $50,000 per year.
Fashion Designer
Fashion designers conceptualize and produce trendy clothing for the masses. They generally sketch concepts, shop for fabrics and other materials, and sew their own concept pieces to show off at trade shows. Fashion designers do not need to have any formal education to become successful, but they need to have the vision and creativity required to constantly come up with new designs. Having sewing and related skills are big advantages. Fashion designers may earn anywhere from $20,000 to over $100,000 per year.
Music Producer
Music producers are responsible for the production of musical tracks from start to finish. A large part of the job is about producing the instrumental using live recordings, samples, or other digital technologies. Producers also have to record vocals, compile all the different aspects of a track, edit and master the track, and obtain copyrights for their work. Although some music producers have a degree in audio engineering, most learn how to produce on their own as a hobby and then turn it into a career.
Source:
http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2009/06/26/25-highest-paying-jobs-no-bachelors-degree-required/
