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nymo
nymo: 10 months ago

What is the highest paying job without a degree?

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Doveymac
Doveymac: 10 months ago

That is truly an impossible question to fully answer: People make millions creating new "gadgets" and/or products; some artists; success in the stock market; a variety of consultants; I know hairdressers that make an extremely good living as well as seasoned massage therapists, and the list is never ending.
What is your passion? What are your gifts? Don't be afraid to think outside the box.

Good luck : )

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Bubblious: 10 months ago via iPhone
Great answer
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Foxtrot
Foxtrot: 10 months ago

There are many high-paying jobs that do not require a degree. One of the most lucrative professions is air traffic control, with controllers earning a yearly salary around $150,000 a year. Other high-paying professions include managerial positions, real estate agents, and entrepreneurs. While many of these positions do not require a degree, they do require hard work, the ability to move up in a professional field, licenses, and/or start-up money.

http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-2503-Job-Info-and-Trends-15-jobs-that-pay-well-no-degree-required/
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/exploringoccupations/tp/hi_pay_nodeg.htm

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pantheman
pantheman: 10 months ago via iPhone

Not McDonalds that's for sure

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EmmaKay: 10 months ago
I work at McDonalds. Just until I get out of highschool though. Lololol
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Alaskaman: 10 months ago
Did taxes for a couple that worked at McD. and they together brought in over 80k. Though people do tend to get paid more up here in AK
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barkodoggo: 10 months ago
I think your right about that pantheman
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sarahlovesyou
sarahlovesyou: 10 months ago via iPhone

Entertainers! Actors, actresses and musicians.

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barkodoggo: 10 months ago
You know that VERY few musicians make money. It means that if you play in the streets and make friends with a hobo your going to not going to make money. Trust me, you're probably not going to turn out like Justin Bieber.
(by the way I hate him!)
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rainbowbubbles
rainbowbubbles: 10 months ago

lottery tickets:P

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Pachiefico
Pachiefico: 10 months ago via iPhone

I'm going to say Sports Athletes, being that I'm a hockey fan and that the NHL is tossin out more $100 million deals than I do trashcans in month...

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JuniBear: 10 months ago
wrong...they need to have a college degree regardless of how well they play.
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Pachiefico: 10 months ago via iPhone
I learned something today! :D
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emmett1244
emmett1244: 10 months ago via iPhone

Tycoon, oil baron, arms/drug dealer

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FaithSamson: 10 months ago
lol..instant millionaire..
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NICOLE_TWEETY: 10 months ago
"Drug Dealer" definite jail time,unless you don't get caught.The odds are in your favor.
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wahid088
wahid088: 10 months ago

In my point of view any professionals have a good income without degree excluding employees of any organizations.

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TheDazzle239
TheDazzle239: 10 months ago

Self-employed!

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Deliman1972
Deliman1972: 10 months ago

Meat cutter.

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cobo_836
cobo_836: 10 months ago | Last edited at 12:36AM on 7/26/2012

I know hairdressers that make an extremely good living as well as seasoned massage therapists

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JibrilMoore
JibrilMoore: 10 months ago

rotary drill operators

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FarhanKarim
FarhanKarim: 10 months ago

Software Programming

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barkodoggo: 10 months ago
that's a good one
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techthrottle
techthrottle: 10 months ago

Get into blogging you can earn millions without any degree or like that

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barkodoggo: 10 months ago
HOW ON EARTH WOULD YOU DO THAt?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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SaMiStHeBeSt67
SaMiStHeBeSt67: 10 months ago

Not McDonalds that's for sure

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CommonSince: 10 months ago
Step 1: Copy
Step 2: Paste
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SaMiStHeBeSt67: 10 months ago
lol no my dad worked there when he was 16
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MrTocco
MrTocco: 10 months ago

I think garbage men make a lot of money. And you don't need a degree for that. They all have big thick gold chains around there necks and a fist full of money.

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barkodoggo: 10 months ago
I don't think your right about that.
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KevinBuckner: 9 months ago
lol, i doubt it , but i thank them for their service or our country would really stink.
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C0C0
C0C0: 10 months ago

Work at a apple store nearby you

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barkodoggo: 10 months ago
huh?
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achilies
achilies: 10 months ago

Sportsmen and navy menbers

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jakeblack1019
jakeblack1019: 10 months ago

MC. Donalds manager

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barkodoggo
barkodoggo: 10 months ago | Last edited at 5:31AM on 7/27/2012

waiters sometimes make a lot of money. work at a fancy restaurant.

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jugganaut215
jugganaut215: 10 months ago

the #1 highest paying job with out a degree is a wedding planner #2 is a bill collector. Im a bill collector who grossed 120k for 3 years now!! (hard work) that's a statistical fact!!

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Headscoop
Headscoop: 10 months ago

Bill Gates doesn't have a degree, and he is a billionaire. So set you goals high and you will come in somewhere between a trash collector who make 90K a year and a billionaire.

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Friendlyasker
Friendlyasker: 10 months ago | Last edited at 8:42AM on 7/27/2012

Pressman (6 colors industrial printing)

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sobenna
sobenna: 10 months ago

garbage man

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johnsonthomas501
johnsonthomas501: 9 months ago

To get a job without a degree is really difficult but not impossible.

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