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Here Are 9 Jobs In Georgia Earning $40k Or More Without A Degree
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Having a degree is a good thing, but it’s not necessary to land a well-paying job in Georgia. The AJC broke down the Georgia Department of Labor stats to highlight nine Georgia jobs that pay more than $40k annually with no college degree.
Electrician
• 2015 annual wage: $45,150
• 2012-2022 annual openings: 710
Note: The Technical College System of Georgia offers more than 20 electrical programs, many of which are certifications, not degrees.
Plumbers, piperfitters and steamfitters
• 2015 annual wage: $44,410
• 2012-2022 annual openings: 330
Note: As of June 21, there are 175 openings in Georgia on Indeed.com when you search “plumbers.”
Property, real estate and community associate managers
• 2015 annual wage: $72,480
• 2012-2022 annual openings: 350
Note: As of June 21, there are 752 full-time, entry-level job openings on Indeed.com when you search” associate property manager.”
Real estate sales agents
• 2015 annual wage: $45,620
• 2012-2022 annual openings: 460
Note: As of June 21, there are 287 full-time Georgia positions posted on Indeed.com when you search “real estate agent.”
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (excluding tech and scientific products)
• 2015 annual wage: $63,710
• 2012-2022 annual openings: 2,220
Note: As of June 21, there are 4,706 entry-level Georgia job postings on Indeed.com when you search “sales representative.”
Supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers
• 2015 annual wage: $58,040
• 2012-2022 annual openings: 490
Note: The TCSG offers a Construction Management Apprenticeship certificate through Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The program is available 100% online.
Supervisor of helpers, laborers and mat movers (hand)
• 2015 annual wage: $50,900
• 2012-2022 annual openings: 310
Note: As of June 21, there are 88 full-time, entry-level positions on Indeed.com in Georgia earning more than $35k when you search “labor supervisor.”
Supervisor of landscaping lawn service and groundskeeping workers
• 2015 annual wage: $44,450
• 2012-2022 annual openings: 180
Note: As of June 21, there are 12 openings in Georgia on Indeed.com for positions earning more than $40k when you search “landscaping supervisor.”
Supervisor of office and administrative support workers
• 2015 annual wage: $55,490
• 2012-2022 annual openings: 1,780
Note: As of June 21, there are 166 open Georgia positions earning at least $45k on Indeed.com when you search “administrative assistant.”