This piece originally appeared on Monster.com.
Think you need a college degree to net a solid paycheck? Think again. There are plenty of high-paying jobs out there for job seekers without a bachelor’s—and we’ve got the data to back it up.
Monster consulted the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ research on occupational outlook (which includes the median pay for thousands of careers), and identified the ten highest-paying jobs requiring only a high school diploma. With student debt adding up to about $1.3 trillion nationally—yes, trillion—it’s surprising how little attention is paid to the fact that you can still earn a substantial wage without shackling yourself to a crippling college loan.
In fact, all of the jobs we’ve collected here take home over $55,000, well above the national average wage index of around $46,000. Curious if one of them is right for you? Take a look at the full list:
10. Stationary engineers and boiler operators
Median salary: $58,530
Job outlook, 2014-24: 1%
Openings on Monster: 213
9. Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives
Median salary: $59,080
Job outlook, 2014-24: 7%
Openings on Monster: 1000+
8. Boilermakers
Median salary: $60,120
Job outlook, 2014-24: 9%
Openings on Monster: 23
7. Police and detectives
Median salary: $60,270
Job outlook, 2014-24: 4%
Openings on Monster: 1000+
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6. Electric power line installers and repairers
Median salary: $61,430
Job outlook, 2014-24: 6%
Openings on Monster: 97
5. Claims adjusters, examiners and investigators
Median salary: $63,060
Job outlook, 2014-24: 3%
Openings on Monster: 1000+
4. Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural managers
Median salary: $64,170
Job outlook, 2014-24: -2%
Openings on Monster: 1000+
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3. Power plant operators, distributors and dispatchers
Median salary: $75,660
Job outlook, 2014-24: -6%
Openings on Monster: 1000+
2. Elevator installers and repairers
Median salary: $80,870
Job outlook, 2014-24: 13%
Openings on Monster: 93
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1. Airline and commercial pilots
Median salary: $102,520
Job outlook, 2014-24: 5%
Openings on Monster: 916