Eight high-paying jobs that don’t require a college degree

Here are Wall St.’s eight high-tech jobs that don’t require a college degree:

1. Registered nurse

Number of jobs: 2,724,570

Per capita annual salary: US$69,110

The expected growth rate of the number of practitioners by 2020: 26%

Between 2020 and 2020, it is expected that The number of registered nurses will grow by 26%, mainly due to the increasing emphasis on preventive health care services and the aging population. To have the educational background required for this position, nurses need to earn a bachelor's degree, an associate's degree, or a certificate from a recognized nursing program.

Regardless of how you obtain the necessary education, those who want to become a registered nurse must study a range of subjects, including anatomy, chemistry, and microbiology. In Rochester, Minnesota, home to the Mayo Clinic, the ratio of nurses to local population is the highest of any large urban area in the country.

2. Automobile maintenance technicians and mechanics

Number of jobs: 589,570

Per capita annual salary: US$38,560

By 2020 Expected growth rate: 17%

Auto service technicians and mechanics help repair and maintain vehicles such as cars and trucks. Some car repair shops have service technicians and mechanics who specialize in certain areas, such as brake repair and preliminary mechanics. Many technicians and machinists working in this industry participate in advanced training courses lasting from six months to one year, which provide classroom education and on-the-job practical training services. In addition, some service technicians earn associate's degrees, sometimes under the auspices of automakers and dealers. In these courses, students are required to learn basic mathematics, computers, electronics and other related knowledge.

3. Carpenter

Number of jobs: 578,910

Per capita annual salary: US$44,330

Practitioners by 2020 Expected growth rate: 20%

Carpenters' job responsibilities include building and repairing homes and building structures such as door frames and stairwells. Most carpenters learn their trade during a three- or four-year paid apprenticeship, in which practitioners must complete 144 hours of technical training during which they learn carpentry trade, mathematics, safety and other techniques. In addition, carpenter apprentices are required to complete 2,000 hours of on-the-job training. The number of carpenters is expected to grow by 20% between 2020 and 2020, higher than the 14% average for all occupations.

4. Electricians

Number of jobs: 512,290

Per capita annual salary: US$52,910

Practitioners by 2020 Expected growth rate: 23%

Carpenters install and maintain electrical equipment in homes and other buildings. Typically, people who want to become electricians need to have a high school degree and at least a year of math. Generally speaking, electricians need to be apprentices for four years, during which they need both classroom education and on-the-job training. The number of electricians is expected to grow by 20% between 2020 and 2020, higher than the 14% average for all occupations.

5. Computer Systems Analyst

Number of jobs: 487,740

Per capita annual salary: US$82,320

By 2020 Expected growth rate of practitioners: 22%

Computer systems analysts perform inspections of an organization's computer systems to help them run more efficiently. Such analysts often specialize in a particular type of computer system, and many analysts serve as consultants. While most computer systems analysts have a bachelor's degree, this isn't always a requirement for this position.

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