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What are the High Paying Jobs that Don’t Require University?

What are some high-paying jobs that don’t require a university education/degree? A university education/degree is not required for many jobs. Some of them require prior experience.

Jobs classified as “new-collar” or “middle-skill” necessitate some hard skills but may not require a four-year college degree. A two-year degree program, an apprenticeship, a certificate program, or vocational training are common ways for employees to acquire job-related skills.

Certain businesses offer paid apprenticeship-style training programs to job seekers. Employers in healthcare, state governments, education, manufacturing, information technology, and other industries are beginning to prefer hiring people with the right skills over those with the right degrees.

What are the High Paying Jobs that Don’t Require University Degree?

Below are the best high paying jobs that do not require a four -year University degree

1. Firefighter

Many young children dream of becoming firefighters as they consider what they want to do with their lives when they grow up.

They protect the environment, people, animals, buildings, and other living things by extinguishing dangerous fires.

Becoming a firefighter is a competitive process that most likely includes training as an emergency medical technician.

2. Executive Assistant

Executive assistants work in for-profit or nonprofit organizations to assist their bosses.

They also manage the executive’s calendar, communicate on their behalf, and handle a variety of office duties to keep the company running.

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In addition, they provide the most powerful men and women in any organization.

3. Electrician

It is dealing with wires that draws people in to becoming electricians. You could look for an apprenticeship or enroll in a technical school to get on-the-job training.

Electricians power buildings, transmission lines, and a wide range of equipment.

4. Plumber

Plumbers work on pipe systems in homes, businesses, and industries.

Nothing is worse than a broken toilet, so plumbers usually respond to emergency calls and may work evenings and weekends on occasion.

5. Radiologic Technician

They fulfill requests for photographs from medical professionals while also assisting with image evaluation.

They work in hospitals, doctor’s offices, labs, and outpatient treatment facilities.

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