Jobs 9-3

Controller of Air Traffic

The average salary is $99,661.

Associates degree and extensive on-the-job training are required.

Because of the low turnover, air traffic controller employment might be tough to come by. This work might be difficult at times, but it's also a fun way to spend your time. And, since you just need an associate's degree and on-the-job training, you may easily increase your earnings without a four-year degree.

Real Estate Agent

Salary Average: $79,340

High school certificate and certification are required.

Being a real estate broker may be a fantastic way to earn a livelihood if you don't mind working long hours and love working with people. Of course, the median pay is less than $100,000. However, the top 25% of brokers earn either under or well over $100,000 each year.

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 Construction Supervisor

Average Salary: $92,091

Bachelor's degree or less is required for this position.

So here's how it works with this job: A four-year degree may be required if you wish to rise swiftly to manager-level job. However, with experience and some further education, you may work your way up the ranks and become a manager.

Radiation Therapist 

Salary: $82,583 on average

Associates degree is required.

Radiation therapists operate under the supervision of physicians to treat cancer and other disorders. They perform radiation treatments, which need just a two-year degree. And the best part is that this field is rapidly expanding. While the median pay is slightly more than $80,000, the top 10% make more than $123,000.

Commercial Pilot

$105,314 is the average salary.

Commercial pilot's license is required for this position.

Another job that does not strictly need a four-year degree, but many airlines will hunt for one. Still, if you can get in, this might be a wonderful way to make six figures with a certification. Just keep in mind that it's a difficult profession with unusual working hours and a long certification procedure.

Manager of Funeral Services

Average Salary: $94,958

Associates degree is required.

This is a sometimes overlooked yet vital profession. And since it's in high demand but few people enter the industry, it's a wonderful method to earn a good livelihood. Consider this one if you're sensitive and want to assist others but don't want to go into nursing or other helpful professions.

Manager of Funeral Services

Detectives and criminal investigators are included in this category.

Salary: $80,704 on average

High school graduation and police academy training are required.

A high-paying police detective requires some education and experience. And you'll most likely start out on the front lines as a patrol officer. However, since you may enter the police academy with a bachelor's or even an associate's degree, you can work your way up to being a criminal investigator without a college degree.

Operator of a Nuclear Power Reactor

$140,236 is the average salary.

Vocational and on-the-job training are required.

This is a potentially hazardous work, yet it is well rewarded. Once you've passed an aptitude exam, you'll most likely require vocational schooling and on-the-job training to advance to that level.