1. UPS Truck Driver – $84,000
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UPS
does not require that their drivers are college educated and they
provide full training for entry-level drivers. If you don’t have
experience driving a box truck, try starting with UPS sorting mail and
packages – they have a great “promote from within” environment!
2. Rope Access Technician – $50,000 + (no exp)
When
ropes are necessary for construction projects, oil rigs or other, Rope
Access Technicians are the ones that get things set up. For those
unafraid of heights, dangling thousands of feet above the ground off of
an iron beam or girder can pay off
really well.
3. Tradesman – $35 – 60 / hour
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Trades
have long been the go-to route for a decent, middle-class life. Decent
hourly wages and benefits are available regardless of whether you become
a bricklayer or a carpenter. Electricians and plumbers are also great
options, and the economy doesn’t limit the availability of work.
4. Prostitute – $100 – $500 / half hour
Becoming
a graphic designer or video editor can be a route through college,
however, the programs required for both of these professions are readily
explained in DIY videos online. Because the software and knowledge
thereof largely determines the ability of a graphic designer or video
editor, it is entirely possible to self-study these programs and become
adept enough to get noticed by large companies that will pay $20… $30…
$50 per hour or more for your skill.
12. Air Traffic Controller – $100,000 +
Air
Traffic Controllers have long been the positions that tout great
incomes without the requirement of the college. Claimed to be a
high-stress environment, an air traffic tower is a network of highly
technical machinery and constant human communication. If you thrive on
pressure and are a keen observer, air traffic control may be a
profitable career for you.
13. C++ Developer – $75,000 +
C++
is a computer language that many of today’s video games are programmed
with – it is frequently taught in IT colleges, but it isn’t necessarily
difficult to learn. C++ requires a considerable amount of memorization:
syntax structure and commands can be thrown off by a single keystroke
error, causing millions of lines of code to operate ineffectively. For
those with extreme attention to detail and lots of patience, a computer
programming position can be very lucrative.
14. Mailman – $18 / hour
Mailmen
are paid pretty well for their stead of service: you either drive or
walk your route and drop off / pick up mail. That’s it. For this
gargantuan task, the Federal government pays their carriers at an
average of $18 per hour. As with most government jobs, being a mailman
comes with great benefits and a cushy income.
15. Garbage Man – $40,000 +
Garbage
men aren’t the prima donnas of the work world: they’re the opposite.
They do the job that no one else wants. Because of that, they get paid
pretty well, too. $40,000 salaries are not unheard of, and, there are no
educational requirements for the job. If you can handle the smell
behind the truck all day, you could be earning $40k annually!
