With student loan debt in the United States now topping
$1.77 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve, more young people are rethinking the value of a traditional college education. In fact, graduates with a four-year degree are no longer guaranteed to get a higher-paying job than people without one.
A report from Resume Genius shows that many trade jobs that don’t require a four-year degree can pay in the six-figure range. That’s not to say you don’t need some type of training or a high school diploma, but for some you can get on-the-job training.
The report finds that the median annual salary for an elevator and escalator repairer/installer is $102,420, while the median salary for an electrical powerline
installer/repairer is $85,420. For detectives and criminal investigators, the median salary is $74,910, and for flight attendants, $68,370.
Job availability can impact earnings as well. For example, there are just over 24,000 elevator/escalator repairs jobs in the United States, while there are more than 796,000 jobs for detectives and criminal investigators.
Other fields with the potential to make more than $60,000 include aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics, locomotive engineers, wholesale and manufacturing sales reps and building inspectors.
Additional surveys find that electricians, plumbers, brick masons and head chefs can also earn solid incomes without a college degree.
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