A college graduate now earns on average more than $23,000 a year than someone with only a high school diploma. And while that degree may come at a high price, it still holds true that a college degree is worth the money considering the access it gives you to higher-paying jobs in the future.
However, a college degree isn’t the only way to get a high-paying job in the U.S.
A recent study by 24/7 Wall. St., which analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, found that of the 150 jobs reviewed that require only a high school education, 13 of them have median salaries of more than $60,000.
So if you’re looking to make more money without going back to school, you may want to consider one of the jobs on this list!
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Highest paying jobs for high school graduates
10. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers
- Median annual wage: $63,010
- Typical training: None
- 2014 jobs: 447,100
- Projected change 2014-2024: 5.4%
9. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
- Median annual wage: $64,170
- Typical training: None
- 2014 jobs: 929,800
- Projected change 2014-2024: -1.9%
8. Gaming managers
- Median annual wage: $68,380
- Typical training: None
- 2014 jobs: 3,800
- Projected change 2014-2024: -0.6%
7. Media and communication equipment workers, all other
- Median annual wage: $70,590
- Typical training: Short-term on-the-job training
- 2014 jobs: 19,400
- Projected change 2014-2024: -3.3%
6. Postmasters and mail superintendents
- Median annual wage: $70,640
- Typical training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
- 2014 jobs: 17,300
- Projected change 2014-2024: -26.2%
5. Transportation inspectors
- Median annual wage: $70,820
- Typical training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
- 2014 jobs: 26,400
- Projected change 2014-2024: 1.2%
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4. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers
- Median annual wage: $72,300
- Typical training: None
- 2014 jobs: 430,700
- Projected change 2014-2024: 4.7%
3. Detectives and criminal investigators
- Median annual wage: $77,210
- Typical training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
- 2014 jobs: 116,700
- Projected change 2014-2024: -1.2%
2. Elevator installers and repairers
- Median annual wage: $80,870
- Typical training: Apprenticeship
- 2014 jobs: 20,700
- Projected change 2014-2024: 13.0%
1. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
- Median annual wage: $86,630
- Typical training: None
- 2014 jobs: 111,600
- Projected change 2014-2024: 2.2%
