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Careers Requiring a No Formal Educational Credential

Careers where no formal educational credential is the typical entry-level requirement. Workers typically learn through short-term on-the-job training. Includes many service occupations, entry-level production, and trades roles.

Repit catalogs 109 occupations at this education level, accounting for approximately 40,249,700 jobs in the U.S. workforce and roughly 6,287,800 annual openings. Median salaries range up to $89,990 for the highest-paying roles in this tier.
109
Careers
$38,940
Median Salary
6,287,800
Annual Openings

Models

$89,990 -0.5% growth 1,200 annual openings

Artists and related workers, all other

$72,760 +0.8% growth 1,200 annual openings

Loading and moving machine operators, underground mining

$68,860 -22.3% growth 500 annual openings

Underground mining machine operators, all other

$67,220 -6.1% growth 400 annual openings

Rotary drill operators, oil and gas

$65,010 +0.2% growth 1,200 annual openings

Tapers

$64,700 +0.1% growth 1,100 annual openings

Continuous mining machine operators

$63,380 +0.6% growth 1,600 annual openings

Derrick operators, oil and gas

$62,740 +0.5% growth 1,000 annual openings

Athletes and sports competitors

$62,360 +5.5% growth 2,100 annual openings

Postal service clerks

$61,630 -3.5% growth 6,100 annual openings

Drywall and ceiling tile installers

$58,140 +4.2% growth 7,700 annual openings

Tank car, truck, and ship loaders

$58,070 +4.3% growth 1,300 annual openings

Service unit operators, oil and gas

$57,980 +0.4% growth 4,100 annual openings

Postal service mail carriers

$57,490 -3.5% growth 20,600 annual openings

Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators

$56,530 -8.4% growth 7,800 annual openings

Plasterers and stucco masons

$56,020 +4.1% growth 1,900 annual openings

Cement masons and concrete finishers

$54,660 +1.8% growth 14,300 annual openings

Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles

$54,340 +9.5% growth 2,700 annual openings

Hoist and winch operators

$52,310 -1.1% growth 300 annual openings

Tile and stone setters

$52,240 +10.1% growth 4,200 annual openings

Roofers

$50,970 +5.9% growth 12,700 annual openings

Carpet installers

$49,850 -9.6% growth 1,100 annual openings

Sailors and marine oilers

$49,610 +2.3% growth 3,900 annual openings

Floor sanders and finishers

$49,150 +2.6% growth 400 annual openings

Pipelayers

$48,710 -4.1% growth 2,400 annual openings

Farm labor contractors

$48,690 +6.0% growth 300 annual openings

Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall

$48,680 +3.8% growth 3,400 annual openings

Painters, construction and maintenance

$48,660 +3.8% growth 28,100 annual openings

Refuse and recyclable material collectors

$48,350 +0.9% growth 16,900 annual openings

Paperhangers

$48,260 +5.3% growth 200 annual openings

Roustabouts, oil and gas

$47,510 +2.5% growth 4,300 annual openings

Rock splitters, quarry

$47,460 +4.4% growth 400 annual openings

Fence erectors

$46,940 +4.6% growth 2,300 annual openings

Construction laborers

$46,730 +7.3% growth 129,400 annual openings

Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters

$46,480 -10.5% growth 1,400 annual openings

Industrial truck and tractor operators

$46,390 +1.1% growth 76,400 annual openings

Grounds maintenance workers, all other

$43,410 +2.4% growth 1,900 annual openings

Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders

$42,730 +0.6% growth 2,400 annual openings

Agricultural equipment operators

$42,580 +7.7% growth 10,500 annual openings

Building cleaning workers, all other

$42,360 +2.5% growth 2,600 annual openings

Material moving workers, all other

$41,690 +4.3% growth 3,100 annual openings

Grinding and polishing workers, hand

$41,690 -21.2% growth 800 annual openings

Helpers--carpenters

$41,600 +4.5% growth 2,700 annual openings

Conveyor operators and tenders

$41,230 -3.4% growth 2,600 annual openings

Painting, coating, and decorating workers

$40,860 +1.4% growth 800 annual openings

Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers

$40,860 -4.5% growth 5,000 annual openings

Helpers, construction trades, all other

$40,760 +4.4% growth 2,800 annual openings

Helpers--roofers

$40,590 +5.7% growth 600 annual openings

Agricultural workers, all other

$40,390 +2.3% growth 1,500 annual openings

Slaughterers and meat packers

$39,790 +2.2% growth 8,400 annual openings

Machine feeders and offbearers

$39,700 -13.0% growth 4,700 annual openings

Butchers and meat cutters

$38,960 +1.0% growth 16,900 annual openings

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

$38,940 +1.5% growth 384,300 annual openings

Cutters and trimmers, hand

$38,800 -18.1% growth 600 annual openings

Counter and rental clerks

$38,540 +3.2% growth 45,900 annual openings

Craft artists

$38,480 +2.1% growth 1,000 annual openings

Food processing workers, all other

$38,420 +5.3% growth 6,500 annual openings

Motion picture projectionists

$38,180 -3.7% growth 500 annual openings

Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons

$38,140 +2.3% growth 800 annual openings

Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

$38,090 +3.6% growth 158,200 annual openings

Demonstrators and product promoters

$37,960 -0.1% growth 14,000 annual openings

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

$37,700 +5.5% growth 18,400 annual openings

Crossing guards and flaggers

$37,700 +3.6% growth 18,000 annual openings

Parts salespersons

$37,440 +3.1% growth 30,200 annual openings

Stockers and order fillers

$37,090 +8.5% growth 472,300 annual openings

Cooks, restaurant

$36,830 +14.9% growth 250,700 annual openings

Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

$36,670 +6.7% growth 36,300 annual openings

Bakers

$36,650 +5.6% growth 39,900 annual openings

Cooks, institution and cafeteria

$36,450 +2.0% growth 69,700 annual openings

Motor vehicle operators, all other

$36,260 +6.0% growth 11,100 annual openings

Taxi drivers

$36,220 +11.1% growth 22,600 annual openings

Cooks, all other

$36,210 +5.5% growth 3,700 annual openings

Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals

$36,150 -5.0% growth 31,200 annual openings

Sewing machine operators

$36,000 -10.8% growth 13,000 annual openings

Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

$35,930 +2.0% growth 351,300 annual openings

Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

$35,690 -3.3% growth 71,700 annual openings

Cooks, short order

$35,620 -5.6% growth 20,600 annual openings

Packers and packagers, hand

$35,580 -5.4% growth 74,000 annual openings

Graders and sorters, agricultural products

$35,430 -5.4% growth 5,100 annual openings

Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

$35,270 +3.9% growth 56,200 annual openings

Automotive and watercraft service attendants

$34,850 -1.0% growth 14,400 annual openings

Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

$34,830 +6.4% growth 14,600 annual openings

Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

$34,810 -6.4% growth 4,000 annual openings

Maids and housekeeping cleaners

$34,660 +0.4% growth 193,500 annual openings

Parking attendants

$34,600 +3.0% growth 18,500 annual openings

Retail salespersons

$34,580 -0.5% growth 555,800 annual openings

Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers

$34,530 -10.0% growth 2,700 annual openings

Food servers, nonrestaurant

$34,460 +3.0% growth 48,000 annual openings

Telemarketers

$34,410 -22.1% growth 6,500 annual openings

Food preparation workers

$34,220 -3.4% growth 148,000 annual openings

Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

$33,880 -13.5% growth 2,800 annual openings

Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

$33,800 +5.4% growth 31,900 annual openings

Sewers, hand

$33,760 -7.0% growth 700 annual openings

Waiters and waitresses

$33,760 -0.7% growth 456,700 annual openings

Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers

$33,720 +5.8% growth 42,700 annual openings

Dishwashers

$33,670 +0.2% growth 76,800 annual openings

Bartenders

$33,530 +5.9% growth 129,600 annual openings

Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

$32,670 +6.3% growth 99,600 annual openings

Shampooers

$31,470 +5.5% growth 2,700 annual openings

Cashiers

$31,190 -9.9% growth 542,600 annual openings

Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

$31,150 +1.2% growth 30,800 annual openings

Amusement and recreation attendants

$30,490 +3.4% growth 102,400 annual openings

Fast food and counter workers

$30,480 +6.1% growth 904,300 annual openings

Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop

$30,380 -1.5% growth 107,700 annual openings

Cooks, fast food

$30,160 -13.5% growth 82,100 annual openings

Fishing and hunting workers

-4.6% growth 2,800 annual openings

Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other

+6.0% growth 4,400 annual openings

Musicians and singers

+1.1% growth 19,400 annual openings

Dancers

+4.5% growth 1,800 annual openings

Other education levels

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