WASHINGTON — If you’re looking for a job where you can make a decent living but don’t need a diploma, CareerBuilder has a list of 10 jobs that pay $20 or more per hour, have grown over the last five years, are projected to grow over the next five years and don’t require a college degree.
“The path to success is different for everyone,” Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder, said in a release.
“You can build a lucrative career through apprenticeships, postsecondary 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,” Ferguson said.
The list includes historical and projected growth rates and average hourly earnings for in-demand occupations.
It also provides the typical entry-level education requirement, though this might vary depending on the employer.
Total No. of jobs in 2018: 705,858
Total No. of jobs in 2022: 743,451
Predicted growth in jobs 2018-2022: 37,592 (5 percent)
Average hourly wage: $26.33
Required education: High School Diploma and Apprenticeship (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Total No. of jobs in 2018: 498,239
Total No. of jobs in 2022: 525,038
Predicted growth in jobs 2018-2022: 26,799 (5 percent)
Average hourly wage: $25.76
Required education: High school diploma and apprenticeship (STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images
Total No. of jobs in 2018: 713,398
Total No. of jobs in 2022: 761,801
Predicted growth in jobs 2018-2022: 48,402 (7 percent)
Average hourly wage: $25.50
Required education: Some college (iStock/Thinkstock)
Total No. of jobs in 2018: 361,122
Total No. of jobs in 2022: 390,328
Predicted growth in jobs 2018-2022: 29,206 (9 percent)
Average hourly wage: $24.87
Required education: High school diploma and on-the-job training (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Highwaystarz-Photography)
Total No. of jobs in 2018: 112,614
Total No. of jobs in 2022: 120,104
Predicted growth in jobs 2018-2022: 7,490 (7 percent)
Average hourly wage: $22.68
Required education: Postsecondary non-degree award (iStock/Thinkstock)
Total No. of jobs in 2018: 354,366
Total No. of jobs in 2022: 375,649
Predicted growth in jobs 2018-2022: 21,283 (6 percent)
Average hourly wage: $22.39
Required education: Postsecondary Non-degree Award and on-the-job training (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)
Total No. of jobs in 2018: 159,547
Total No. of jobs in 2022: 169,488
Predicted growth in jobs 2018-2022: 9,941 (6 percent)
Average hourly wage: $21.54
Required education: High school diploma and on-the-job training (AP/Lorin Eleni Gill)
Total No. of jobs in 2018: 333,923
Total No. of jobs in 2022: 354,473
Predicted growth in jobs 2018-2022: 20,550 (6 percent)
Average hourly wage: $20.23
Required education: High school diploma and on-the-job training (Getty Images/iStockphoto/lzf)
Total No. of jobs in 2018: 216,651
Total No. of jobs in 2022: 231,394
Predicted growth in jobs 2018-2022: 14,743 (7 percent)
Average hourly wage: $19.96
Required education: Postsecondary non-degree award (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Thinkstock)
Total No. of jobs in 2018: 404,029
Total No. of jobs in 2022: 436,063
Predicted growth in jobs 2018-2022: 32,034 (8 percent)
Average hourly wage: $19.91
Required education: High school diploma (Getty Images/iStockphoto/monkeybusinessimages)
CareerBuilder’s findings are based on Emsi’s 2018 occupation data.
