A good job with a high school diploma

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Unemployment is at a 16-year high and with the economy bleeding jobs. Is there hope for someone who doesn't have a college degree to fall back on?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 44% of jobs require a high school diploma and 25% require a bachelors degree or higher.

And through 2016 jobs that do require a high school diploma will grow by 7.7% while jobs that require a bachelors degree will grow almost 15%.

Let's look at the average earnings of people and the various degrees they hold:

• High School Graduate: $41,600
• Bachelor's Degree: $52, 624
• Master's Degree: $64,116
• Doctorate Degree: $81,172

*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008

If you're looking for some high paying jobs that don't require a college degree, check out this list from CareerBuilder.com:

• Service station manager $72,246
• Web surfer $70,604
• Lead carpenter $63,345
• Chemical Supervisor $57,472
• Home-care aide supervisor $56,157
• Collection supervisor $50,330
• Flight service manager $54,350

Here are some more options for good paying jobs that you don't need a college diploma for from Payscale.com:

• General Manager, Restaurant $46,900
• Truck Driver $46,000
• Retail Store Manager $42,600
• Security Officer $28,200