The Ten Best Jobs That Don’t Require a College Degree

Don't worry if you do not have a college degree, there are plenty of good careers that don't require a degree.

According to ABC News, here are the top ten:

1. Dental hygienist.  Obviously not just anyone can do it.  You need a two-year degree including clinical training, and you need a state license.  But you can make 70 grand a year if you get that far.
2. Registered nurse.  Nowadays a lot of them have four-year degrees.  But it only requires a two-year degree, and it pays more than $65,000.
3. Web developer.  It might take you more than four years to learn how to do it well.  But you don't need a degree for it.  And the median salary is $62,500.
4. Respiratory therapist.  They help doctors with asthma patients and people who have lung diseases, and they also help take people on and off life support.  It only requires a two-year degree and national certification, and pays $56,000.
5. Electrician.  You need to be licensed, and you need to know a lot.  But you can learn it on the job, and it pays almost 50 grand a year.
6. Computer service technician.  Again, it takes a long time to learn how to work on computers.  But plenty of people learn it on their own, and you can make $49,000.
7. Paralegal.  Most of them have bachelor's degrees and certification, but you don't need any of that, if there's a lawyer who will hire you.  Pays about $47,000.
8. Appliance repairer.  You can learn on the job, and you can make almost $44,000 on average.
9. Carpenter.  It only takes experience.  Typically you make around $40,000.
10. Auto body technician.  Usually you get a job in a body shop and work your way up.  It pays about $38,000 a year.