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What are fast-growing jobs that don't require a college degree?
The fastest-growing roles pay $75,000 to nearly $100,000, and several are projected to expand 5% to 7% over the next decade.
- The Get the Facts Data Team identified high-paying jobs not requiring a college degree, analyzing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook to find positions earning $75,000 to nearly $100,000.
- Sectors like construction and skilled trades are growing due to an aging Workforce, said Jerry Rubin, a senior adviser at the Harvard Project on the Workforce, as employers face challenges in a tight labor market.
- Employment for Electrical power-line installers is projected to see growth of more than 7% through 2035, while Some high-paying professions like elevator and escalator installers offer a median salary of $100,000 or more.
- But not every high-paying career is projected to add jobs; Nuclear power reactor operators earned a median pay of $100,000 or more last year, yet Employment in those industries is estimated to decline by 1% or more.
- Despite growing opportunities in skilled trades, Rubin said societal attitudes still favor College, stating, "We've gotten to a place in this country where College is part of the expectation of economic success.
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