......Highest Paying Jobs That Don't Require Degree!

I was reading the newspaper last night and something really caught my eye, (and no, it wasn't the comic section). It was an article that showed some high paying jobs...that you don't need a College Degree for!

Now don't get me wrong...I'm definately going to college, It was just extremely interesting. And the jobs weren't half bad either!
So here they are:

1. Air Traffic Controller

Air traffic controllers are the traffic cops of the skies. They make sure airplanes fly a safe distance apart and regulate airport arrivals and departures. Those who want to become air traffic controllers must enroll in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) course and pass a test. Air traffic controllers earned a median wage of $52.81 per hour or $109,850 per year in 2009.

2. Managers, All Others

Managers, other than those with job titles listed elsewhere on this list, earned a median hourly wage of $44.52 or $92,600 annually in 2009. Among the job titles included in this category are regulatory affairs manager, compliance manager, logistics manager, loss prevention manager and wind energy operations manager.

3. Industrial Production Manager

Industrial production managers oversee the activities required to produce millions of goods in the United States each year. While those who want to work in this field aren't required to have a college degree, many employers prefer they do. Other employers provide on-the-job training. Industrial production managers earned a median hourly wage of $40.90 and a median annual wage $85,080 in 2009.

4. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Transportation, storage, and distribution managers follow government policies and regulations to plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities. They must have experience in a related occupation to work in this field. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers were paid a median hourly wage of $38.22 or a median annual wage of $79,490 in 2009.

5. First-Line Supervisors and Managers of Police and Detectives

First-line supervisors and managers of police and detectives coordinate and oversee the activities of these law enforcement employees. Those who want to work in this field must have work experience in a related occupation. The median hourly wages of first-line supervisors and managers of police and detectives were $36.78 and the median annual salary was $76,500 in 2009.

6. Nuclear Power Reactor Operator

Nuclear power reactor operators control equipment that affects the power of the reactor in a nuclear power plant. They are generally required to have extensive training, including refresher training, and many employers prefer they have taken some college courses. Nuclear power reactor operators earned a median hourly wage of $34.93 and a median annual salary of $72,650 in 2009.

7. Sales Reps of Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products

Sales representatives of wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products must interest buyers in the products made by the companies for which they work. While many employers hire sales representatives who don't have a college degree, generally those who sell technical and scientific products need one. The median hourly wages of wholesale and manufacturing and technical and scientific products sales representatives were $34.30 and the median annual salary was $71,340 in 2009.

8. Elevator Installers and Repairers

In addition to installing, repairing and maintaining elevators, elevator installers and repairers also work on escalators, chairlifts, dumbwaiters, moving walkways, and similar equipment. While most people who want to work in this field receive their training through apprenticeship programs administered jointly by employers and the International Union of Elevator Constructors, others receive training through programs sponsored by independent contractors. In 2009 elevator operators and repairers received hourly median wages of $33.20 or an annual salary of $69,050.

9. First Line Supervisors and Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers

First line supervisors and managers of fire fighting and prevention workers oversee those whose job it is to respond to fires and other emergencies, including car accidents. To become a supervisor or manager, one must first gain experience as a fire fighter. He or she must take a pass written promotion examinations as well. Supervisors and managers of firefighters earned median hourly wages of $32.81 and a median annual salary of $68,250 in 2009.

10. First-Line Supervisors and Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers

First-line supervisors and managers of non-retail sales workers oversee the activities of sales workers other than those who work in retail establishments. They must have work experience in a related field. Median hourly wages were $32.74 and the median annual salary was $68,100 in 2009.

***Information from The Detroit Free Press***

How cool huh? Now those of you who swear that college isn't for you, you don't have a reason to just sit around.