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30 People Online Spill The Beans About Their High-Pay Jobs That They Do Without A Degree
To some extent, the saying that money can’t buy happiness is true. Yet, a well-paying job is, more often than not, a good part of that contentment.
Most of these jobs, however, require a degree, which puts some people in a difficult position. But as this woman recently found out by asking online, there are some relatively fantastic hidden gems of well-paying workplaces that do not, and you can find out about them too by reading down below!
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#1
My husband never attended college a single day. Union electrician, $126.13 an hour. Sometimes on like airport rush jobs they get triple time - $378.16 an hour.
Barbara Skolly 2 years ago
Electricians here have to spend a couple months at a time of the course of a few years in school (Canada).
LooseSeal's $10 Banana 2 years ago
Unless that is their all in pay including retirement and insurance, that is a staggeringly high number.
bob cameron 2 years ago
And that is one of the reasons home prices are obscenly high.
Load More Replies... Jude Laskowski 2 years ago
My friend's son (in high school) wants to be an electrician, and everyone is encouraging him.
Ausrine Ciapaite 1 year ago
I thought they had to go to a get a course done. It costs a lump of money but afterwards you can get a nice job that pays well.
Nannychachi 2 years ago
My husband was a lineman electrician. I was an LPN. Our retirement income rocks. Trade school is where it's at.
Kevin Hickey 2 years ago
I call BS. Unless he's some kind of specialist. Electricians make good money but not that much.
JuniorCJ82 2 years ago
Who comes up with numbers like that? Just round it off (125, 130, 375, 380, etc.) FFS.
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#2
I rotisserize chicken at Costco for $63k a year. Bought a house and everything. Great times
mulk 2 years ago
Maillard Reaction: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maillard_reaction
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Francine Oglethorpe 2 years ago
wtaf, I'm a teacher and don't make near that amount...thanks a lot college degree
M 2 years ago (edited)
I make more than twice that sitting at home on my a*s all day in front of the computer, answering the occasional technical question that comes in via email, about my area of expertise in IT. ( I went to college for something else entirely unrelated and a degree isn't required for the job.)
Ivona 2 years ago
Except the person probably stands the entire day and is right next to either raw chicken or the smell of cooked chicken.
Astrophile 2 years ago
I mean for $63K I could handle that just fine haha
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Michael Largey 2 years ago
As soon as a CostCo opened up in our area, we switched to it because of the way it treats its employees.
#3
I work at a union warehouse for Kroger and I make about 80-85k a year but that’s with OT and I work about 50-60 hours work weeks I do pay 80 a month for unions due but that’s all I pay , I get free healthcare dental care vision care and a good retirement plan
Not bad for 10th grade drop out
Cuppa tea? 2 years ago
50-60 hours per week? Eff that, it's 5 days 10 hours stint at least. Done it once, never ever. Happy with my European 37,5 hours work week.
SirWriteALot 2 years ago
Now imagine you'd get healthcare and dental without needing to work twice the hours normal people work. Hey, imagine you get healthcare and dental when working part time. No, forget it, you probably think it's communism :-D
#4
I deliver bread to grocery stores and I made $120k last year working 6-8 hours per day. Healthcare, pension, paid vacation, union representation. It's great work if you can find it.
Edit: If you guys can't get in at Bimbo, try Aunt Millie's or a local brand like Flowers, Kordas, etc.
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
I REALLY hate that I have to upvote you.
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Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
SoI should be looking into the grocery biz. I have been working all the wrong kinds of retail
Laura Lawson 2 years ago
As a non-American, what the hell is Bimbos or Aunt Millie?? And who is he sleeping with to get that much cash??
Jeff Jones 2 years ago
My son drives a semi delivering for Franz Bakery. Excellent union, he'll make over 100,000 his first year but he has to drive nights for a few years. 10 hrs driving each night. I just retired from over the road driving. You can easily make over 100,000 after 2 yrs experience
#5
I make 138k, I work as a baker, no degree 7 years experience. San Francisco, California
Michelin 1 star.
Two_rolling_black_eyes 2 years ago
Buried the lede. They are a pastry chef at a Michelin 1 star restaurant in San Francisco. This is like Bill Gates claiming he got a job in IT without getting a degree. Technically true but both stories leave out some key details.
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
No degree but I an sure you're very skilled at your profession. Baking is no easy task.
Thomas Biorogue 2 years ago
138K in SF is pennies. I'm not discounting the work because it's a skill that I definitely do not possess. But in this economy and esp California's, where a shack of a house is 1.2 million if you're lucky.
Michael Largey 2 years ago
$138K a year might pay for your apartment in San Francisco, but what do you live on?
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
Audi and I are good at making biscuits. We're also good at loafing.
Hugh Cookson 2 years ago
Bloody hard work and strange hours though - well done to you though. Over the years I have known two Bakers who told me that they were in 'Golden Handcuff' deals with their employers (ie. they had such good pay deals that leaving just wasn't an option). One of them still works for the same employer - albeit on reduced hours - after 35 years and still turns out astonishingly good bread.
#6
Post office, I work in a plant. It’s easy af and I can listen to audiobooks while I work so that’s a bonus.
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
I think of the movie Klaus when I think post office, it's nice lol
#7
IT senior level $100k+. Never graduated. Learned everything on the job.
Pyla 2 years ago
if my experience with databases and spreadsheets is any example, googling competently is key.
#8
Union electrician got me started. Now as a master electrician I have the experience to commission data centers. Still electrical, but less physical and more mental.
Two_rolling_black_eyes 2 years ago
The US makes a big distinction between the college educated and those who are educated in the trades (electrician, plumber, etc). An electrician here also has to spend 2-3 years but for some reason, we don't think its equivalent to college work.
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Dog groomer, but I’m retired/disabled now (not entirely due to the career, mostly genetics). An average year would be 50k for me, a great year 60k or so. Faster groomers make more money and I was just average speed but excellent results. It’s nowhere near all the 100k+ careers listed here but it’s one I loved.
Hugh Cookson 2 years ago
Good for you. Tailoring what you enjoy to your physical needs. Carry on doing what you're doing.
#10
I turned 40 in July and I work as a full time rural carrier for USPS. I only got full time this last January, so I just recently broke the "poverty shackles" (got a story below, in case anyone cares to read).
My current salary is $55,036/yr, with it going up about $1500/yr next January (my year anniversary).
My route is also one where I use my own vehicle, so I also receive an Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA for short) that just got raised to $0.98/mile. With my assigned route being 136 miles, I earn $133.28 in EMA **per day** I work. Normally I work 10 days per pay period, so I earn $133.28 x 10 per paycheck. This EMA is added to my salary, so my paycheck is basically this:
$55,036/26 = $2,116.76.
$2,116.76 - deductions & insurance = net pay.
Net pay + EMA = my paycheck
Added bonus: This EMA portion is untaxable income, since it's used to compensate me for using my own vehicle, but you only get this if you get a rural route that you have to use your own vehicle...some rural routes use postal vehicles, so in this case, you would only get salary.
Now I will state the obvious and mention that USPS isn't for everyone. It can be a high stress job, but it is mainly based on where you are at. I live in a small town rural area, so me working is mostly stress-free (I spend most my days driving around the country roads jamming to my Spotify playlist while delivering mail...and it's peaceful for me).
It's nowhere near one of the highest paying jobs out there. Also the pay is the same across the board, so no matter where you are in the US, the pay is the same. That $55,036 for my route size in my small rural town is the exact same pay rate as someone doing a "rural" route in places as big (and as costly as) Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, etc... So me making what I make is "amazing money" where I live, but if you live in one of these high cost of living places, $55k/year is "chump change", so take that in to consideration.
Another thing...I was an RCA for 4 years before getting FT, but there are some RCAs that have had to wait 10+ years to get full time. There are also some RCAs that have to wait only 1 year (you can't bid for FT until you have worked 1 full year), so it all depends on your area whether or not it's worth your time and energy to even consider it (BTW, of course there are other jobs other than RCA/rural carriers...I am just unfamiliar with those aspects).
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Background info as to how I got here, in case anyone is wondering.
I was born into poverty and I have lived below the poverty line pretty much my entire life. Before 2019, I never worked a job that ever paid more than $10.50/hr that was full time hours, and any job I ever tried to get in to that paid higher always was extremely part time (less than 10 hours/week), a "temp" job, or just flat out wouldn't hire me. Any time I thought something would finally come my way, something would happen to wreck it.
Well in January of 2019, I took a RCA position (which is the entry level position for rural carrier) for USPS. Of course this was a 1 day a week (Saturdays) job, but it paid almost $17.83/hr at the time (it's $19.96/hr now, with its annual increase in November) plus the EMA. So I was content with my 1 day a week, with an occasional extra day here or there (when the full time carrier needed a day off for whatever reason). At this time, I also worked a couple retail merchandising jobs that had flexible hours in a way that as long as the work got done the week it was assigned, they didn't care when it got done. (BTW...for anyone reading this...if you need part-time flexible "choose your schedule" hours, I highly recommend Premium Retail, if they have it in your area).
Everyone was calling me crazy and stupid for holding out on the hope of getting a full time post office position. When I was hired, they basically told me that they had over half of their FT carriers close to retirement, so I came in "at a good time". So I persisted, even with everyone I knew telling me time and time again that I was basically a f*****g idiot for holding out on the promise of eventual full time. I lost friends and basically became the black sheep of my in-laws family (most of them are in various medical fields and "blue collar" jobs that are typical for a rural town environment, so if you didn't work one of those jobs, their "superiority complex" side would show).
Well basically after exactly 4 years (4 years and 8 days, to be exact), I finally got my own full time route! For the first time in my entire life, I finally am at a position and pay where I can break free from below the poverty line. Now I am nowhere near financially stable at the moment (considering the economy right now), but I am now at a point in my life where every recurring monthly bill is paid before it's due without stress.
Jude Laskowski 2 years ago
Congrats! My friend's sister started at USPS as a clerk right out of college. She worked her way up to Leasing Manager, which was a salaried position. She went in on weekends and stayed overnight to make sure her team was consistently the best in the western US. She retired two years ago after 35 years of service, and they had to hire two people to do her job. She loved working there, as there's something for everyone.
#11
I do autopsies as a autopsy tech. $50k without over time. I take out peoples organs and give it to a doc to do the actual autopsy. Then I sew up, clean up and release bodies to funeral homes. It's smelly work and you see things you can never unsee but the death industry is the last Wild West and I have a lot of down time for reading and naps.
VioletHunter 2 years ago
Especially not when someone in another post earns three times that delivering BREAD.
Load More Replies... DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
That's pretty cool but I'd never be able to deal with the smell.
Georgia Ireland 2 years ago
Blessed be! The work you do isn't easy, and I have a ton of respect for that!
#12
I’m a career nanny- I’m in my 20s at 90k plus benefits, 45 hours a week.
Florence O'Grady 2 years ago
This person probably went to Norland College in Bath England. The college has been around for over 130 years and when you graduate from here, there will already be people wanting to hire you.
#13
Service Technician for Pepsi. It's cake and my home is my office. I have a work truck and a work phone. It's entry level too. I have a zoom meeting once a week, other than that it's just me and the road.
Duvet Woman 2 years ago
Did you walk into the interview with a can of coke?
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Flora Wolfe 2 years ago
I worked in retail for a time and the Pepsi delivery driver would always get a bottle of Coke before he left.
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Project Manager for a health insurance company, 100K remote. I worked my way up over the last 6 years but I’m 30 now.
Dr Robert Neville 2 years ago
Prinz certification but it means nothing really. Very rarely do you meet a "good" PM, they're mostly BS artists.
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DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
Project management is a lot of work depending on the company though, from personal experience.
Sandra Scully-Mannaravalappil 2 years ago
this is a lot of BS these jobs need training and years of experience
#15
29, £60k, no degree at all, 2 years as an ERP software consultant- pick Salesforce, Aws or Msft and the "qualifications" are all open book, you can get practice environments to f**k about n find out with the UI of the softwares, and all the answers to the exams are available online too.
And it's nothing to do with coding either, you just need to get a good understanding of how to use the software and how people are gonna want to use it.
Link the exam badges to your LinkedIn and share that you passed it and recruiters will come to you as there's a shortage in the space
AndThenICommented 2 years ago
Can confirm. These softwares are so function heavy, it can be overwhelming out of the box. You need essentially a navigator to get the best of out them. It’s totally money earned and so specialised that a degree doesn’t make sense, just up to date certs.
David Hampson 2 years ago
I would dispute that, 4 years ago I had 6 AWS certs including pro and specialities as well as several Azure certs (I also have GCP certs now too), I couldn't even work unpaid or even less than unpaid (I would work as a Linux engineer unpaid in exchange for experience, that fell through too). UK companies want employees in India and cloud computing allow them to do that.
#16
I learned how to configure Salesforce for free ( www.trailhead.com) and immediately started working with a Salesforce partner. My income went from 45k to 75k, and I hit 6 figures within my first year in the industry.
Brian Droste 2 years ago
When I was working I would love to have a job that made 45,000 a year. The most I made in one year, and that was before taxes I think was about 34,000.
#17
Welder. I did an apprenticeship through the federal government. Started almost 5 years ago at 28, at $18 an hour now I'm making close to $35 as a journeyman. I'm pushing 100k this year with OT and bought my first house last spring. My work is dirty but isn't crazy hard and I'm not forced to travel. That being said, I would not recommend welding as a trade, there are lot more trades that make more money and are less rough on your body and lungs.
#18
Real estate. Spent my last dime on my license. Last year I did over 120k and I am on my 4th year of RE. Best decision I ever made.
LovingKnuckle 2 years ago
Yeah, but that can be a tough biz. With market fluctuations many people have to get second jobs. Market sux right now in the US
#19
My husband makes $48k a year as a forklift operator. He's not even earning as much as he potentially could if he had a different employer.
Barry Meyer 2 years ago
Forklift driver here and I'll probably top 40K for the year or pretty close.
Gabby M 2 years ago
Dang. I'm a high school teacher and make a little over 31K a year.
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#20
Corrections officer in NYS, easy to clear over 100 k, only need a high-school diploma and attend an 8 week academy.
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
The prison I was at, half the officers were close to functionally illiterate.
Sweet Taurus 2 years ago
I think this type of pay really depends on your location. I know Nevada prisons start their guards out at less than $20/hr and it's a dangerous environment.
Jude Laskowski 2 years ago
My father retired as a Correction Officer in New York City. For his last few years, he moved to a bailiff position in Family Court in Queens, where he could walk to work.
#21
$60k, Supply Chain Account Manager. It’s basically glorified data entry for the most part. Fully remote since Covid. 👌🏻
#22
I am a lighting design manager for art fairs. I run a crew of guys who put up truss systems and lights for big events. I also own a YouTube channel that pays another $10k a year or so! And a Tshirt print shop on the side. I make about $80k between the three.
#23
22 years in the Air Force, 9 years as a contractor Government Security Officer.
Starting investing with a Financial advisor in 2000.
Retired at 52 1/2.
Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
Only applicable to this list if they were enlisted. Officers need to have degrees, at least in the US military.
UpQuarkDownQuark (he/hey you) 2 years ago
I’m 52½ in a week. I did not make the same smart decisions when I was younger, and will likely be working until I die.
James King 1 year ago
Enlisted in the USAF at 17. Retired two days after my 42nd birthday as an E-8, married, no kids. I haven't had to work since.
#24
Freight dock! They don’t get many girls. At fed ex at least they’re super into diversity. This makes it easier to move into a management or full time position!
Geoffrey Scott 2 years ago
Had a woman working as a pipefitter doing our school. Was1/2 way through union training, shortage in trade demanded the rest as OJT(pulled her out of classes). If you are a woman in trades? You got it. 60k + overtime to start.
Celtic Pirate Queen 1 year ago
My granddaughter is in her last year of high school and has already applied for the Automotive Technician classes at the local trade school. My ex & I owned an auto repair business and she spent a lot of time with us in the shop. She saw that "turning wrenches" was NOT just for boys. Could not be prouder of her.
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Epona 2 years ago
This may be a hot take but I feel a bit uncomfortable hearing people (not just creepy men) say "girls" when they mean women or females. To me, the word girl denotes age a bit more than gender. Like "a young girl" or "a teenage girl". I wouldn't refer to a woman in their 30s or 40s as a girl. That's my opinion though, please don't come for me in the comments. *To clarify: I'm a 41 year old woman*
Cynthia Read 1 year ago
I’m not too keen on ‘females’ either. Could apply to any animal.
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fedex driver. ups makes way more but they get worked harder too. and you have to put your time in for up to a couple years as a part time low pay package handler first to land a ups driver job, usually. fedex (ground) is always hiring drivers
Florence O'Grady 2 years ago
Fed Ex Ground drivers work for a contractor, not for Fed Ex. Look for the printing that is on the vehicle next to where the doors at the front of the vehicle slide open. The company name there is the actual employer of the driver.
featherytoad 2 years ago
FedEx ground sucks. I try to avoid buying from companies that ship FedEx ground. They never deliver when they say they are going to and deliveries are always being pushed back. FedEx ground is always hiring because they are contracted drivers. They have no loyalty to the company.
2WheelTravlr 2 years ago
UPS is union and everyone actually works for the company, hourly wage is excellent (even for part-time workers), and the benefits are fantastic -- great medical, 401k, lots of vacation time, etc etc. FedEx has some contract and some company employees and their benefits and wages can vary wildly.
Daniel Atkins 2 years ago
I would imagine so There is no such thing as a regular Fed ex driver seems like they last maybe a year. Ups you can have the same driver for years. Plus they left a couple of packages in front of my door because we were out at time of delivery. In front of a business in the middle of town.
#26
Im a server/ bartender making roughly 60k with 50hr weeks.
LovingKnuckle 2 years ago (edited)
Yeah it’s fun for a while, but maintaining good quality of life can be very tough. Long hours, hard on your body, rude people, big victim culture and incredibly enabling. The number of people I personally knew that died young doubled when I was in the industry. Great for some, but really bad for many. Trust me.
Michael Largey 2 years ago
Assuming time and a half for the 10 hours of overtime each week, an hourly rate of a little under $21.
#27
I work in Parks and Rec. Run ice rinks for a living
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
Hard WET is fine, as long as it doesn't melt into wet WET.
#28
It’s hard to give you advice without looking at your employment background. TBH, a lot of solid income comes from changing your resume for a specific job. I have a military resume, culinary resume, sales resume, HR resume, and a general resume. When I change jobs I pick the one most applicable to the field as a rough draft, then change it completely specifically for the job/jobs i’m going for. I have a culinary degree and some AS business school, but that’s it. A LOT of my previous jobs were management positions that I i just grew into. As soon as I was training someone, even as a entry line cook, that’s managing and training experience. What have you been doing for work?
Astrophile 2 years ago
Makes sense! I wouldn’t submit the same resume for marketing/social media jobs (my education) as I would for server jobs (my experience)
#29
Loss Prevention for a fortune 10 company. With bonuses and stock grants, even entry level brings in $50k+ a year.
#30
Work 6 days/wk (48+hrs) week, 3rd shift, at a company building printed circuit boards in house. It's about 61k.
Most of the parts Sanmina makes goes into military equipment.
I got the job by heavily embellishing my resume.
2WheelTravlr 2 years ago
Yeah, I'm sure that'll never catch up to them. /sarcasm
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#31
Business Analyst, make a little over $100k after bonus. Base salary is $85k. Started at a financial company, learned the ropes and moved up. Got lots of opportunity available as well. I’m 37. I’m paid for my opinion for the most part, because I know the process and systems and lots of niche info, I just tried to learn as much as possible to be as valuable as possible to overcome imposter syndrome.
#32
I have a degree but I don’t really use it towards my jobs. I work in document control for an pharmaceutical company. But I was in manufacturing and production for years before this
#33
My older son has been making well over $50k for several years in public transit as a safety official/accident investigator. Not transit cops, but the safety of equipment and such. He currently makes 2.5 timesthat figure, with his latest promotion. They are trying to promote him to a desk but he is fighting it since he likes doing field inspections and investigations. He is 33, and started on this particular career track from being a city bus driver about 7 years ago.
He also made over that in his previous career of over the road long haul trucking.
No college, but he has many certifications that were all paid for by the organizations he has worked for. He is scheduled for another 4 day class soon. All expenses paid, paid time off to attend, a good per diem for food...
One of our neighbors works in waste management, no college, makes about what my son does working with our county at the landfills. He worked up from driving a garbage truck.
Our water treatment plant neighbor does as well, no degree. He runs the testing department for the water utility. And given we are in a LCOL area, it is excellent money. He worked into that from working in the sewage treatment in maintenance IIRC...
I won't count all the landscapers, construction folks and other trades people we know who own their own businesses and make that working part time.
And miners. Plenty of jobs in mining will get you that. Even haul truck drivers can get close to that at the big copper mines. And if you can get certified to blast and/or will work underground you can make good money. At the big mines there are all kinds of different jobs.
Sweet Taurus 2 years ago
I grew up in a mining community. They have good pay with excellent benefits and 401k. They work 2 weeks out of the month with optional OT.
#34
Industrial rope access. I make between 50-75 an hr. Plenty of work. It's not too expensive to get started.
#35
Construction, low voltage. Hella great if you have add and like to be on your feet and work with tools. Pull cables Aall dayyyyy yay. 46 hr union hella easy to get into but you need 4k hours to get to $46
Mike Fitzpatrick 2 years ago
I don't have a Rosetta Stone but I read that they pull low voltage wires all day in their union job. $46 per hour, 46 hour weeks all made possible by putting in 4,000 hours of training. AND, here's the kicker, they really enjoy their job. 🎉
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Car salesmen. If you’ve got the personality it can be good money. Or it can be a worse job than fast food
LovingKnuckle 2 years ago
Tried it. Absolutely hated it and I have a very engaging and outgoing personality.
Michael Largey 2 years ago
Perhaps ethics and a conscience held you back.
Load More Replies... DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
It's based on commission so you got to be good at selling cars. From what I've found out they make a base salary and then every sale is a commission so the more you sell the better.
#37
Post Office, just under $50k after tax. I also have to work a minimum of 55 hours a week, & nothing past 40 is guaranteed.
Kinda stressful to have one paycheck a month be maxed out & the next being “sorry, hour cuts” but when it’s good it’s okay 😅
Looking for a way out but America doesn’t want growth from its people right now, they want us to either stay stagnant or create relationships/children out of trauma bonds & financial convenience
#39
Refrigerated Transportation coordinator/dispatcher. Have been doing transportation logistics for almost 10 years. Most money I’ve ever made (too bad I feel so broke)
#40
Valet at a high end hotel.
#41
Aircraft maintenance for a major airline. 2 years of trade school. I make over 200k
#42
Administrative assistant for a Canadian university, make $51 but classification caps out at 61k
What do you think ?
E W 2 years ago
No mention of air traffic controllers? I've been a controller for 30 years, and I work at a Level 12 (the highest) facility. Without any premiums like working after 6pm, holidays, or working on Sundays, my salary is just over $210K. I've never set foot on a college campus.
DB 2 years ago
I sold industrial maintenance supplies for 9 years. First two were rough. Long hours and a lot of travel building up my sales. Started to get easier. By year 4 I was doing twice the sales in half the time. Year 6 I was the number one sales rep out of 20. and was making 150K. Most days I left the house around 9 or 10 and got back at 1 or 2. Some days I didn't even have to leave the house. Just made some phone calls. Then the internet started eating into my business and then after 9/11 I decided to get out. Went to work for one of my customers and went back to school to finish my degree. I don't make anywhere close to what I used to but I'm happy just the same.
Rae Rory 2 years ago
I'm a Custodian for a public school. We're union, have some of the best health insurance in the state, plus dental, 401k and pension. I actually work maybe four hours out of my eight hour shift. I've had the opportunity to learn Spanish, take online classes (EdX and Coursera have free college classes), and been able to tackle my overgrown reading list.
Ima Manimal 2 years ago
My 24 year old son dropped out of college two years ago. He’s a commercial pilot now. 😀
Jo Davies 2 years ago
I have a university degree, bit has nothing to do with my job. I earn more than my Engineering partner who studied in his field. Best thing is that my income allows us to enjoy the things we want, while being able to give back. A portion of our income goes towards projects we are actively involved in, providing hardware and I our own time.
Dane 2 years ago
9-1-1 Dispatcher (emergency services). Make over $1k per week in the US Southeast (pays more in areas with higher cost of living). I work 4 hrs OT every week or two, but am constantly pressured to work more, so that salary could easily be much higher. Bonus - it is a government job, with consummate benefits (low-cost medical, retirement, etc)
Dawnieangel76 1 year ago
$55K yearly. I basically electronically trail around after the rest of the sales team & catch/fix all their mistakes from overnight, proof during the day, and run our EDI generated ordering system. I wear an earbud all day for music/creepypastas, can get up & walk around as I please, hour for lunch. Best & last job I'll ever have!
Tarryn Ball 2 years ago
Meter Reader: $50,000 per annum. 3 years in the job. Worked my way up from foot to car. A lot of it is danger money. Constantly fighting your way out onto the road between 18 wheelers. Some meters you'd think you need abseiling gear. Down side they prefer people 30+ with exemplary driving records. The kicker, I work a 25 hour week.
Jude Laskowski 2 years ago
A friend's granddaughter graduated from a state univ. with a business degree, but decided to go back to community college to study to be a radiology tech. She loves it, great job, great benefits and OT if she wants it. She worked weekends at Lowe's while in state univ. and lived at home, so no student loan debt.
John Boy 2 years ago
Especially now that the car manufacturers have settled their Strikes, get a job in the Skilled Trades. I retired 2 years ago from GM, but was making well over $100,000 per year with the overtime. The new Contracts have boosted the wages 25% OR MORE, so think about becoming an Electrician, a Plumber, or some other trade that people HAVE to hire, because they can't do it themselves.
E W 2 years ago
No mention of air traffic controllers? I've been a controller for 30 years, and I work at a Level 12 (the highest) facility. Without any premiums like working after 6pm, holidays, or working on Sundays, my salary is just over $210K. I've never set foot on a college campus.
DB 2 years ago
I sold industrial maintenance supplies for 9 years. First two were rough. Long hours and a lot of travel building up my sales. Started to get easier. By year 4 I was doing twice the sales in half the time. Year 6 I was the number one sales rep out of 20. and was making 150K. Most days I left the house around 9 or 10 and got back at 1 or 2. Some days I didn't even have to leave the house. Just made some phone calls. Then the internet started eating into my business and then after 9/11 I decided to get out. Went to work for one of my customers and went back to school to finish my degree. I don't make anywhere close to what I used to but I'm happy just the same.
Rae Rory 2 years ago
I'm a Custodian for a public school. We're union, have some of the best health insurance in the state, plus dental, 401k and pension. I actually work maybe four hours out of my eight hour shift. I've had the opportunity to learn Spanish, take online classes (EdX and Coursera have free college classes), and been able to tackle my overgrown reading list.
Ima Manimal 2 years ago
My 24 year old son dropped out of college two years ago. He’s a commercial pilot now. 😀
Jo Davies 2 years ago
I have a university degree, bit has nothing to do with my job. I earn more than my Engineering partner who studied in his field. Best thing is that my income allows us to enjoy the things we want, while being able to give back. A portion of our income goes towards projects we are actively involved in, providing hardware and I our own time.
Dane 2 years ago
9-1-1 Dispatcher (emergency services). Make over $1k per week in the US Southeast (pays more in areas with higher cost of living). I work 4 hrs OT every week or two, but am constantly pressured to work more, so that salary could easily be much higher. Bonus - it is a government job, with consummate benefits (low-cost medical, retirement, etc)
Dawnieangel76 1 year ago
$55K yearly. I basically electronically trail around after the rest of the sales team & catch/fix all their mistakes from overnight, proof during the day, and run our EDI generated ordering system. I wear an earbud all day for music/creepypastas, can get up & walk around as I please, hour for lunch. Best & last job I'll ever have!
Tarryn Ball 2 years ago
Meter Reader: $50,000 per annum. 3 years in the job. Worked my way up from foot to car. A lot of it is danger money. Constantly fighting your way out onto the road between 18 wheelers. Some meters you'd think you need abseiling gear. Down side they prefer people 30+ with exemplary driving records. The kicker, I work a 25 hour week.
Jude Laskowski 2 years ago
A friend's granddaughter graduated from a state univ. with a business degree, but decided to go back to community college to study to be a radiology tech. She loves it, great job, great benefits and OT if she wants it. She worked weekends at Lowe's while in state univ. and lived at home, so no student loan debt.
John Boy 2 years ago
Especially now that the car manufacturers have settled their Strikes, get a job in the Skilled Trades. I retired 2 years ago from GM, but was making well over $100,000 per year with the overtime. The new Contracts have boosted the wages 25% OR MORE, so think about becoming an Electrician, a Plumber, or some other trade that people HAVE to hire, because they can't do it themselves.
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