10 best jobs that pay $20/hour and don’t require a college degree

Michael Timmermann | July 17th, 2018

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Are you looking to make a career change but can’t get back to school? There are plenty of high-paying jobs available in 2018 that don’t require a four-year college degree, according to CareerBuilder.

Job alert: How to make $20/hour or more without a college degree

The job search website has just released a new list of 10 hot jobs that meet the following criteria:

Pay around $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

“The path to success is different for everyone,” said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. “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.”

This list provides the typical entry-level education requirement, which can vary depending on the employer. Some of the jobs may require a high school diploma and additional training, including some college.

Occupation	Average Hourly Earnings	Total Number of Jobs in 2018	Projected Job Growth (2018-2022)	Required Education
Electricians	$26.33	705,858	37,592, 5%	High School Diploma & Apprenticeship
Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters	$25.76	498,239	26,799, 5%	High School Diploma & Apprenticeship
Computer User Support Specialists	$25.50	713,398	48,402, 7%	Some College
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$24.87	361,122	29,206, 8%	High School Diploma & On-the-Job Training
Surgical Technologists	$22.68	112,614	7,490, 7%	Postsecondary Non-degree Award
Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$22.39	354,366	21,283, 6%	Postsecondary Non-degree Award & On-the-Job Training
Chefs and Head Cooks	$21.54	159,547	9,941, 6%	High School Diploma & On-the-Job Training
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	$20.23	333,923	20,550, 6%	High School Diploma & On-the-Job Training
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	$19.96	216,651	14,743, 7%	Postsecondary Non-degree Award
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	$19.91	404,029	32,034, 8%	High School Diploma

Give your resume a makeover

To land one of these jobs, you need to have a resume that hiring managers will notice! If you haven’t updated your resume in the past year, dust it off and update it so that you’re ready when the perfect job opportunity comes along.

Does your resume look anything like the one on the left? Follow Team Clark’s step-by-step guide to resume success in 2018!