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.”