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1. Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technician

Median annual salary (2017): $67,240

Education required: associate’s degree or vocational/technical education

These professionals generally work in manufacturing plants operating equipment for aircraft and spacecraft.

2. Air Traffic Controller

Median annual salary (2017): $124,540

Education required: associate’s degree

Air traffic controllers are instrumental in getting aircraft off the ground, guiding them through the air and facilitating smooth landings.

3. Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator

Median annual salary: $64,690

Education required: high school diploma or the equivalent / GED

People in this field evaluate and review insurance claims using investigative processes to determine whether an insurance company should pay.

4. Commercial Pilot

Median annual salary (2017): $78,740

Education required: associate’s degree and commercial pilot’s license

Commercial pilots navigate aircraft or helicopters on air carrier routes. (Not to be confused with airline pilots.)

5. Computer Programmer

Median annual salary (2017): $82,240

Education required: certificate or associate’s degree

Using their knowledge of computer languages, computer programmers write code for computer programs and apps.

6. Computer Support Technician or Specialist

Median annual salary (2017): $52,810

Education required: associate degree or coursework

In this fast-growing field, specialists assist employees or networks with computer needs, issues, and troubleshooting.

7. Costume Attendant

Median annual salary (2017): $42,620

Education required: none

This profession involves selecting and fitting costumes for stage and screen performers.

8. Database Administrator

Median annual salary (2017): $87,020

Education required: associate’s degree (some employers prefer bachelor’s, but experience can compensate)

Database administrators or managers organize and ensure the security of company data.

9. Dental Hygienist

Median annual salary (2017): $74,070

Education required: associate’s degree

Taking x-rays, cleaning teeth, preparing the room for dentists, and more are just some of the tasks on a dental hygenist’s to-do list.

10. Elevator Installer and Repairer

Median annual salary: $79,480

Education required: high school diploma or the equivalent / GED

These professionals work with the equipment necessary for elevators, maintaining, installing, and repairing it as necessary.

11. Farmer, Rancher, or Agricultural Manager

Median annual salary (2017): $69,620

Education required: high school diploma or the equivalent / GED

People in this occupation work with a variety of farms, ranches, nurseries, greenhouses, and other agricultural domains, managing the operations.

12. Food Service Manager/Catering Manager

Median annual salary (2017): $52,030

Education required: high school diploma or the equivalent / GED

Food service managers ensure that restaurant operations run smoothly, overseeing and managing staff.

13. Funeral Service Manager

Median annual salary (2017): $78,040

Education required: associate’s degree

The responsibilities for funeral services managers include pricing funeral services and equipment and overseeing funeral homes.

14. Gaming Manager

Median annual salary (2017): $72,930

Education required: high school diploma or the equivalent / GED

Gaming managers work in casinos, planning and facilitating gaming operations and sometimes setting house rules.

15. Gas Plant Operator

Median annual salary (2017): $69,030

Education required: high school diploma or the equivalent / GED

Gas plant operators control compressors to maintain pressures on pipelines to facilitate the distribution of gas for utility companies.

16. Law Enforcement Detective

Median annual salary (2017): $62,960

Education required: high school diploma or the equivalent / GED

Protecting and defending citizens, law enforcement detectives investigate crimes or potential crimes and collect evidence.

17. Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Median annual salary (2017): $75,660

Education required: associate’s degree

Working in hospitals, clinics, or other medical settings, nuclear medicine technologists prepare and administer radioactive drugs to patients undergoing imaging scans.

18. Nuclear Power Reactor Operator / Power Plant Operator, Distributor, or Dispatcher

Median annual salary (2017): $80,440

Education required: high school diploma or the equivalent / GED

Professionals in this field perform a variety of tasks including controlling nuclear reactors, starting, stopping, monitoring, and adjusting equipment, implementing emergency measures as needed, and more.

19. Pharmacy Technician

Median annual salary (2017): $31,750

Education required: high school diploma or the equivalent / GED

Working in pharmacies, hospitals, private practices, and other medical settings, pharmacy technicians work with pharmacists, helping them distribute medications to patients and other medical professionals.

20. Physical Therapist Assistant or Aide

Median annual salary (2017): $46,920

Education required: associate’s degree

After injuries, physical therapist assistants or aides help patients recover, regain movement as necessary, and manage their pain.

For projected growth in each job field and 11 more examples (including things like Website designer), visit the original FairyGodBoss link.

Where to Find Jobs That Don’t Require Four-Year Degrees

So, where do you find jobs that don’t require four-year degrees? As with jobs that do require a bachelor’s, you will need to use a combination of methods to identify opportunities. Some steps include:

• Discover your talents

Where do your strengths lie? Spend some time evaluating your own passions and considering what you want to do and accomplish in your career. Ask friends, family, former teachers, and others who know you well about your strongest attributes and talents as well. If you are having trouble finding a focus, considering take a career aptitude test to help you better understand which careers are best for you.

• Do your research

Once you have narrowed down your field, look into the requirements needed to find a job suitable for you. While the jobs above don’t require bachelor’s degrees, some do ask for an associate’s degree as a prerequisite. Employers might also want you to have certifications or coursework before beginning the job.

• Gain certifications or attend classes

If the occupation you want requires certifications, look into how you can earn them. Many community colleges or local institutions offer the courses and exams you’ll need, and there are also online options. Even if a certification is not required but could be helpful for the work, it is a good idea to earn it, because it will give you a leg up in the hiring process.

• Volunteer

One way to gain experience in a field is by volunteering. You could identify potential connections and even job prospects this way, as well as learn about the industry and work.

• Network

Every job candidate must network. Start by talking to people you already know. This can lead to other connections; you never know who might know someone who knows someone. Attend general networkingevents or ones specific to your field. Message potential and established connections on LinkedIn. Ultimately, it’s important to get the word out that you want to do X, and the more people who know, the more who can help you.

• Search on job sites

Job search sites such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and, of course, Fairygodboss can help you find plenty of opportunities. Spend some time searching these sites and creating job alerts to let you know about opportunities in your industry

• Gain experience

It’s a bit of a Catch-22, but gaining work experience will make you more marketable for future opportunities. Once you get your foot in the door, make the most of the position by working hard, learning, asking questions, and establishing connections with colleagues. Doing so can lead to other, potentially higher-paying jobs down the road.

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You don’t have to be a doctor to make a difference in the world

For example, if you wanted to work in the field for Doctors without Borders, but don’t want to go to medical school…

Doctors without Borders hires lab techs, financial administrators, pharmacists, operating room nurses, human resource people, mental health specialists, nurse anesthetists, water and sanitation specialists (and people with backgrounds in construction and electrical work), people in technical and supply logistics, midwives, RNs and nurse practitioners.

There are also other types of positions at their western headquarters (in NY, for example, they’re currently hiring in fundraising, multimedia, digital marketing, and data science). 

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Dental hygienist.

Physical therapist assistant.

Respiratory therapist.

Diagnostic medical sonographer.

Radiation therapist.

Wind turbine technician.

Massage therapist.

Plumber.

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You don’t have to be a doctor to make a difference in the world

For example, if you wanted to work in the field for Doctors without Borders, but don’t want to go to medical school...

Doctors without Borders hires lab techs, financial administrators, pharmacists, operating room nurses, human resource people, mental health specialists, nurse anesthetists, water and sanitation specialists (and people with backgrounds in construction and electrical work), people in technical and supply logistics, midwives, RNs and nurse practitioners.

There are also other types of positions at their western headquarters (in NY, for example, they’re currently hiring in fundraising, multimedia, digital marketing, and data science). 

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