Top paying jobs, no college degree required

24/7 Wall Street reveals higher paying jobs that only ask for a high school diploma

A college education is so important to compete for most jobs, but there are still some high-paying jobs that do not require more than a high school diploma when it comes to formal education.

24/7 Wall Street compiled a list of jobs that only require a high school diploma by looking at the 2012 occupational profiles from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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However, most of the jobs take years to get by working your way up through a company and are not initially available to those just graduating high school according to 24/7 Wall street.   They are also often dangerous and require a lot of on-the-job training and/or certification. 

1. Subway and Streetcar Operators
Median annual income: $62,730

2. Fashion Designers
Median annual income: $62,860

3. Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Median annual income: $71,690

4. Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Median annual income: $74,300

5. Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Median annual income: $74,990

6. Elevator Installers and Repairers
Median annual income: $76,650

7. Airline Pilots, Copilots and Flight Engineers
Median annual income: $114,200

For more information on the jobs and types of requirements often needed click here.