TEN highest-paying jobs that don't require Higher Education

Sunday, June 28, 2015
The battle for a generously compensated occupation without a degree is an extreme one, however there are still a modest bunch of parts out there in which you can procure genuine cash without a degree-level capability.

The pursuit of employment motor Adzuna has pulled information on a huge number of occupation postings over the previous year to discover which professions offer the most astounding normal compensation — regardless of the fact that you have never been to college.

10. Journalist

Average pay: £30,900 ($49,100).

Current vacancy: Deputy head of editorial, digital, MNA Media.

While numerous a larger number of hacks have degrees nowadays than they used to, its still conceivable to break into the business without a capability — everything you need is a decent story and the capacity to compose.

Times feature writer and writer Caitlin Moran, imagined, had no formal instruction, not to mention a degree, yet started her vocation composing for the music magazine Melody Maker at age 16 subsequent to winning a few composition rivalries. 

9. Military security

Average pay: £35,144 ($55,687).
Current vacancy: Enforcement officer, Dagenham.

The top level of security is ruled by ex-military. Managers esteem not just the level of risk knowledge picked up in the military, additionally the hierarchical and logistical experience.

English Military Security, established by two officers included in Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Iraq, does security work for vast celebrations, for example, Glastonbury and Reading. It additionally watches prominent customers including the British Athletics group and West Bromich Albion Football Club.

8. Hazardous-waste manager

 Average pay: £36,684 ($58,127).
Current vacancy: General operations manager, hazardous waste.

Firms such as Veolia and Suez Environment get rid of the nasty byproducts that are generated everywhere from hospitals to pesticide factories and petrol refineries.
Because of the level of skill and care required when handling these types of products, as well as the potential danger hazardous waste poses to those disposing of it, jobs in this sector are well paid.

7. HR manager

Average pay: £38,677 ($61,285).

Current vacancy: HR policy and engagement officer, University of West London.


While it may not be the most glamorous job in the office, the HR manager is probably among the most useful, keeping everyone happy, ensuring the office functions smoothly, and making sure everyone gets paid. Despite being essentially an administrative role, its importance means HR managers such as Toby from The Office (US), pictured, are well paid.
To get ahead in the industry you'll need qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).


6. Air traffic controller

Average pay: £41,011 ($64,983).
Current vacancy: Air traffic control assistant, Abu Dhabi.
NATS, or National Air Traffic Services, runs courses for people looking to get into the air traffic control industry.
The course takes a minimum of five months but can take up to 11 months depending on what areas you specialise in. The starting salary while taking the qualification is just under £12,000, according to Prospects, but once you qualify the pay quickly rises — and at the end of it you get to be like John Cusack in "Pushing Tin," pictured.

5. Nuclear energy worker

Average pay: £44,494 ($70,502).
While almost everyone at the highest level in the nuclear industry will have academic qualifications, there are still some jobs that don't require a degree — Homer Simpson initially got his role without one.
Most roles that don't require degrees are still highly skilled but in a very specialised field, and the National Skills Academy for Nuclear runs courses to help people qualify for various roles.

4. Offshore oil-platform worker

 Average pay: £49,278 ($78,083).
Current vacancy: Marine superintendent, Spencer Ogden.
An oil rig can involve long, tough, and dangerous work. Offshore rig workers at Maersk Drilling operate on a 12-hour-shift system, for example, and stay on the rig for months at a time.
Typical jobs include equipment maintenance, rig operations, drilling operations, and rig administration. Because of long shift times and lengthy spells at sea, employers pay well to entice workers.

ployers pay well to entice workers.

3. Commodities trader 

Average pay: £53,003 ($83,985).

 3. Commodities trader


Current vacancy: Soft commodity volatility trader, Dubai.
There are still plenty of traders in the City who joined the profession straight out of school. A good head for maths and the gift of the gab can be far more important than a BA.
Like many of the careers on the list, though, you need specific industry qualifications for the job. Traders must be approved by the regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority. The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) also runs courses for bond traders.

2. Mining construction

2. Mining construction
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Average pay: £56,260 ($89,146).
Current vacancy: Long-range planning manager, Williams Mining.
Like offshore oil-field work, mining construction can be hard work that takes up months of your life at a time. Much of the industry is based overseas, so anyone thinking of getting into mining has to be willing to work abroad.
Entry-level jobs can require specialised licences that let you operate machinery such as bulldozers. Building experience in other fields can also be valuable.

1. Equities trader

1. Equities trader
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Average pay: £59,475 ($94,241).
Current vacancy: Equity sales trader, investment bank.
Likewise with items, its still conceivable to get into exchanging stocks and shares without a degree the length of you're a decent businessperson — and have the essential FCA and CISI support.

The CISI Capital Markets system can be taken without a degree, yet competitors will need to breeze through a morals test. Simply don't carry on like Leo DiCaprio in "The Wolf of Wall Street," imagine