80 Jobs That Pay $80,000+ (Without a Four-Year Degree!)
By Arkansas Next on Friday, October 13, 2023
Want to make a lot of money but don’t want to earn a four-year degree? These 80 jobs found in Arkansas (and beyond) might be perfect for you!
|
OCCUPATION |
MEDIAN PAY |
HIGH-END POTENTIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Actuary | $152,455 | $244,000 |
| Acupuncturist | $60,720 | $109,780 |
| Administrative Services and Facilities Manager | $102,114 | $128,612 |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technician | $74,410 | $109,610 |
| Air Traffic Controller | $90,060 | $115,940 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor | $53,490 | $87,170 |
| Art Director | $69,220 | $113,290 |
| Artificial Intelligence Engineer | $160,551 | $196,988 |
| Audio Engineer | $65,395 | $134,812 |
| Bingo Manager | $64,862 | $139,587 |
| Business Owner | $82,841 | $151,767 |
| Calibration Technologist | $63,040 | $82,610 |
| Cardiovascular Technologist | $61,320 | $82,230 |
| Claims Adjuster | $62,200 | $101,000 |
| CDL Tanker Truck Driver | $48,000 | $90,000 |
| Commercial Pilot | $81,730 | $162,410 |
| Computer Network Architect | $82,330 | $135,690 |
| Computer Programmer | $64,799 | $100,269 |
| Construction Manager | $75,390 | $126,080 |
| Corporate Executive Chef | $82,425 | $123,232 |
| Court Reporter | $63,560 | $116,380 |
| Criminal Investigator | $45,360 | $129,750 |
| Data Warehouse Architect | $74,130 | $137,416 |
| Database Manager | $72,980 | $126,360 |
| Deer Farmer/ Urine Collector | $93,440 | $303,680 |
| Dental Hygienist | $77,530 | $91,220 |
| Elevator Installer and Repairer | $47,390 | $130,610 |
| Energy Consultant | $63,480 | $100,620 |
| Executive Pastry Chef | $84,682 | $109,769 |
| Fire Chief | $84,141 | $108,903 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $59,150 | $84,420 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers and Repairers | $62,250 | $99,800 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $67,880 | $144,750 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $49,650 | $81,180 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers | $57,720 | $87,690 |
| Flight Attendant | $76,232 | $103,706 |
| Freight and Cargo Inspector | $55,110 | $104,450 |
| Funeral Home Manager | $86,641 | $105,442 |
| Gambling Manager | $69,703 | $143,080 |
| Gas Plant Operator | $73,000 | $80,610 |
| Human Resources Manager | $106,124 | $131,623 |
| Information Systems Manager | $70,427 | $105,808 |
| Jeweler, Precious Stone and Metal Worker | $47,930 | $84,280 |
| Locomotive Engineer | $69,353 | $99,808 |
| Mail Superintendent | $83,870 | $98,610 |
| Medical Sonographer | $67,270 | $84,110 |
| Network Administrator | $74,916 | $118,000 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | $71,410 | $94,910 |
| Nuclear Technician | $100,420 | $126,050 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | $70,910 | $89,760 |
| Owner-Operator Driver | $204,864 | $330,825 |
| Paralegal | $59,200 | $94,960 |
| Petroleum Engineer | $84,820 | $126,960 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operator, Refinery Operator and Gauger | $71,370 | $91,220 |
| Photonics Technician | $59,800 | $86,070 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | $62,030 | $84,110 |
| Power Distributor | $79,778 | $99,062 |
| Power Line Installer | $62,770 | $100,320 |
| Power Plant Operator | $80,630 | $96,370 |
| Product Manager | $127,863 | $167,550 |
| Property Manager | $99,041 | $128,462 |
| Radiation Therapist | $77,030 | $101,870 |
| Real Estate Agent | $85,145 | $124,000 |
| Regional Company Truck Driver | $48,000 | $83,200 |
| Registered Nurse | $78,851 | $101,253 |
| Renewable Energy Consultant | $105,000 | $110,000 |
| Robotics Technician | $60,570 | $99,390 |
| Sales Representative | $50,880 | $128,350 |
| SAP Consultant | $103,222 | $120,013 |
| Software Engineer | $81,856 | $131,252 |
| Solar Energy Systems Installer | $71,392 | $103,701 |
| Special Agent | $47,580 | $130,520 |
| Special Effects Specialist | $61,482 | $102,000 |
| Technical Project Manager | $118,438 | $140,200 |
| Terrazzo Worker and Finisher | $52,330 | $103,080 |
| Transportation Inspector | $54,150 | $113,680 |
| Transportation, Storage and Distribution Manager | $93,650 | $123,045 |
| Voiceover Artist | $79,038 | $102,601 |
| Web Developer | $78,000 | $107,250 |
| Wind Turbine Service Technician | $57,320 | $80,170 |
(Sources: careerexplorer.com, talent.com, zippia.com, ziprecruiter.com, salary.com, erieri.com, glassdoor.com, usawage.com, deerfarmer.com, mint.com, indeed.com)
