With the increasing cost of higher education, pursuing a college degree can be tough. But here’s the good news: Even if you don’t continue school for another four years, or if you put it off until later in your career, there are still a surprising number of career opportunities for those with high school diplomas. With many career paths providing on-the-job training these days, it’s often possible to move up into higher-paying positions without a college degree.
Here’s a look at jobs you can get right after high school, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook:
Medical appliance Technician: Average annual salary: $57,484 – Medical appliance technicians help patients learn to use medical devices prescribed by podiatrists or prosthetists. The technicians work with anything from replacement limbs to hearing aids and are responsible for gaining full understanding of each device.
Desktop Publisher: Average annual salary: $46,524 – Using computer publishing software, desktop publishers produce printed materials such as brochures, books and magazines.
Quality Control Inspector: Average annual salary: $46,378 – Maintaining the quality of products in any industry, inspectors work hard to make sure customers are getting exactly what they paid for. Testing vehicles, clothing, food and even electronic components means there is plenty of work variety to appeal to different interests.
Floral Designer: Average annual salary: $45,234 – A dream job for aspiring creative types, floral designers come up with unique ways to present flowers.
Excerpts taken from MSN.com-Careers – “Well-paying Jobs You can get Right out of High School” by Alina Dizik
*Average national salary information is from cbsalary.com Alina Dizik researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues for CareerBuilder.com.
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