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20 High-Paying Jobs That Only Require A High School Diploma

Looking for work? According to Insider, there are a bunch of jobs you can get with just a high school diploma. You could be a chef, plumber, bus driver, or…

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Inc.com published a great article on the question that Steve Jobs used to ask himself every morning,  “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today? If the answer is no for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.” 

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Looking for work?

According to Insider, there are a bunch of jobs you can get with just a high school diploma. You could be a chef, plumber, bus driver, or welder just to name a few. And you know what the best part is? They pay some serious cash.

So if you are searching for a new job and don't want to go back to school, here is a list of 20 high-paying jobs that only require a high school diploma you can get.

1. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 97,000
Median annual wage in May 2020: $58,770
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

2. Industrial machinery mechanics

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 83,600

Median annual wage in May 2020: $55,490

On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

3. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 22,200

Median annual wage in May 2020: $49,770

On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

4. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 23,400

Median annual wage in May 2020: $56,330

On-the-job training: Apprenticeship

5. Machinists

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 28,800

Median annual wage in May 2020: $45,840

On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

6. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 22,700

Median annual wage in May 2020: $62,850

On-the-job training: None

7. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 27,900

Median annual wage in May 2020: $49,640

On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

8. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 34,100

Median annual wage in May 2020: $44,190

On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

9. Chefs and head cooks

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 28,000

Median annual wage in May 2020: $53,380

On-the-job training: None

10. Transit and intercity bus drivers

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 34,800

Median annual wage in May 2020: $45,900

On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

11. First-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 30,900

Median annual wage in May 2020: $54,870

On-the-job training: None

12. Flight attendant

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 31,100

Median annual wage in May 2020: $59,050

On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

13. Insurance Sales Agents

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 35,500

Median annual wage in May 2020: $52,180

On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

14. First-line supervisors of personal service and entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 48,400

Median annual wage in May 2020: $42,000

On-the-job training: None

15. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 31,700

Median annual wage in May 2020: $70,240

On-the-job training: None

16. Food Service Managers

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 46,200
Median annual wage in May 2020: $56,590
On-the-job training: None

17. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 43,100

Median annual wage in May 2020: $67,840

On-the-job training: None

18. Police and sheriff’s patrol officers

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 48,600

Median annual wage in May 2020: $65,540

On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

19. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 59,400

Median annual wage in May 2020: $62,070

On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

20. Electrician

Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 66,100

Median annual wage in May 2020: $56,900

On-the-job training: Apprenticeship

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