Best paying jobs for people with a high school diploma or less.
It's not true that a college education is required for every good paying job. This selector features over 120 occupations that according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics require only a high school diploma or less and pay a median wage from about $36,000 to over $80,000 per year. Wages vary by geography. Over half these jobs require moderate to long-term on-the-job training or apprenticeships, while the remainder require a short-term or no on-the-job training.