Posted on 08/08/2012 7:39:19 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
When the economy started to show troubling signs, many decided to skip college and join the workforce earlier. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 60 percent of U.S. workers don't have a bachelor's degree, but if you have an associate’s degree, a postsecondary non-degree award, or a high school diploma, you can still get a high-paying job.
The BLS provided a list of 80 high-paying occupations that don't require a college degree. The median annual wages listed include hourly, weekly, annual pay, sales commissions, and production bonuses. Overtime wages are not included in the data.
We also included the expected job openings through 2020 and what kind of work experience or on-the-job training are needed for a particular job.
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40. First-line supervisors of correctional officers
Median annual wage (May 2010): $55,910
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 16,500
Work experience: 1 to 5 years
Description: Coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, train staff, and oversee other tasks related to police operations.
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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39. Electrical and electronics engineering technicians
Median annual wage (May 2010): $56,040
Degree required: Associate's degree
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 31,800
Work experience: None
Description: Help engineers design and develop computers, communications equipment, medical monitoring devices, navigational equipment, and other electrical and electronic equipment.
On-the-job training: None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Hell, there are circuit boards in all kinds of equipment. Dish washers, cars, trucks, computers, and the list goes on. Designers don’t have to know what different components do. They just have to know how to design them into a finished product. It’s up to engineering to design the circuit. Some knowledge helps of course.
If a person is willing to take the time to learn, on the job training is some of the best you can get. Learn from and listen to the pro’s. Take in what works and discard what doesn’t work.
We all have one of those, it seems.
Or my future son-in-law who at the age of 29 has decided he wants to major in Philosophy.
We all fear that!
There would be more of these jobs available, IF obummer wasn’t in charge. Things don’t look so hot especially if he gets a second term.
bkmk
When I was looking for entry level people, I would look at folks in the electronics industry that had a basic understanding of that industry. I have taken people from assembly, manufacturing, etc. An understand of mechanical drafting also helped them. Today CAD systems are being used extensively, so CAD experience helps. Just an understanding of CAD systems in general helps. You can’t learn all the different systems out there but a general understanding of them comes in handy. Some companies, even though they have CAD systems, still layout the boards by hand. Getting your hands on different design manuals from different companies will help understand design. Many design manuals are very specific.
Plenty of gas field jobs in NE Ohio too. However, 80 percent that apply for the jobs fail the drug test. They can’t fill all the jobs, and they pay real well.
One of my designs:
“However, 80 percent that apply for the jobs fail the drug test.”
Same issue in central North Carolina with high percentages of applicants failing the drug test. Seems like the war on drugs is a failure.
Link doesn’t work, try this:
http://www.modularfords.com/f4/kit-monitor-air-fuel-kill-spark-91158/#post996746
The problem with this job is that it has nearly been automated out of existence. There are still specialty areas like RF layout, but any more - EEs are doing their own board layout.
In Silicon Valley there used to be dozens of small to medium size shops that did Board layout. They just aren’t here anymore. There are still some free-lancers - but they are mostly my age (50+).
It’s much like drafting - the availability of relatively cheap or even free software has made this a profession of the past.
My brother works in the oil fields in SW Pen and makes about $160000 a year. He works long hours but has no degrees. He has a hard time keeping the crews because they don’t want to work long hours. Seems like that is how it is in Penn. I drove out to work on his house because he could not get contractors to come out and tell him how much to do the repairs. I brought a worker with me and the neighbors thought we where crazy because we worked 12+ hours for 4 days in a row in 95 degree heat. That week they fired 75% of his crew because they did not want to work for 3 hours on a Saturday of a 3 day weekend.
bfl
Construction is an interesting field.
Trying to start in Project Management generally takes a degree but in the skilled crafts the same is not required and supervisory paths are available from there. A field superintendent makes 60k to 120k depending on location and experience.
A good plumbing foreman makes 50 to 90k.
Yeah we should just give up and let people drive tanker trucks while they are high... /SAR
My uncle spent 35 years in charge of maintenance at one. And the stories he could tell! Most involved celebrities, and are not suitable for publication on a family website.
I wish he would write a book...lol
My friends son went into the Air Force specifically to be a controller. He spent a year in Iraq at Bagram. He got out and was hired immediately. After training for a few months out in Mo. he had three job offers to choose from. He chose Miami International making 75K just to start.
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