20 High-Paying Jobs that only need a High School Diploma #fabulist
20. 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
19. 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
18. 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
17. 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
16. 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
15. Chefs and head cooksProjected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 28,000
Median annual wage in May 2020: $53,380
On-the-job training: None
14. 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
13. 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
12. 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
11. Flight attendants
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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
10. 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
9. 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
8. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersProjected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 31,700
Median annual wage in May 2020: $70,240
On-the-job training: None
7. 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
6. 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
5. 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
4. 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
3. Electricians
Projected new jobs between 2020 and 2030: 66,100
Median annual wage in May 2020: $56,900
On-the-job training: Apprenticeship
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
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
Andie Summers has been the morning show host on XTU for the past 25 years. She is a two-time CMA Major Market Personality of the Year winner and two-time Gracie Award recipient from the Alliance for Women in Media. As a content creator for XTU, Andie enjoys sharing parenting and travel tips, and loves helping you shop online with Must Haves.
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