10 jobs you can make a living at (that don’t require a college degree)

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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.

Kenny Nails working for Pepco, fixes wires downed during this weekend's snow storm to restore power to a neighborhood in Rockville, Md., on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. A massive snow storm hit the region Friday and Saturday, dumping 2 feet of snow in some places. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) — **Electricians** Job growth 2013-2017: 68,668 (11 percent)
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)

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters Job growth 2013-2017: 63,161 (15 percent)
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

Computer user support specialists Job growth 2013-2017: 63,822 (10 percent)
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)

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Engineer And Apprentice Working On Machine In Factory — **Industrial machinery mechanics** Job growth 2013-2017: 28,601 (9 percent)
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)

Surgical technologists Job growth 2013-2017: 8,691 (9 percent)
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)

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air conditioners — **Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers** Job growth 2013-2017: 49,487 (17 percent)
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)

Chefs and head cooks Job growth 2013-2017: 17,585 (13 percent)
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)

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