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A good job with a high school diploma
Gerri Willis surveys the marketplace for decent paying jobs that don't require an advanced degree.
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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
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