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11 Well-Paying Jobs That Don't Always Require A College Degree

11 Well-Paying Jobs That Don't Always Require A College Degree
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Associate Business Editor, The Huffington Post

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In this Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 photo, a repair man fixes an elevator alongside Christmas decorations, in the foyer of an apartment building in central Dakar, Senegal. As Christmas approaches in mostly Muslim Senegal, vendors ply the streets selling tinsel, artificial trees, and inflatable Santas, and the main boulevards are all aglow in holiday lights. Senegal, a moderate country along Africa's western coast, has long been a place where Christians and Muslims coexist peacefully and share in each other's holidays. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

It certainly pays to be educated, but you don't necessarily have to have a college degree to be paid well.

Data released last summer by the Bureau Of Labor Statistics shows that a high school degree can earn you a decent salary in several respectable fields. The catch? Most of these higher-earning jobs demand work experience or extensive on-the-job training.

Here are some of the highest-paying jobs that don't always require a college degree:

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Well-Paying Jobs That Don't Always Require A College Degree
Power Plant Operators(01 of11)
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Median Annual Wage (May 2010): $63,080Projected Job Openings (2010-2020): 14,400Work Experience: NoneOn-The-Job Training: Long-term on-the-job training (credit:AP)
Fashion Designers (02 of11)
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Median Annual Wage (May 2010): $64,530Projected Job Openings (2010-2020): 6,700Work Experience: NoneOn-The-Job Training: Long-term on-the-job training (credit:AP)
Detectives And Criminal Investigators(03 of11)
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Median Annual Wage (May 2010): $68,820Projected Job Openings (2010-2020): 30,100Work Experience: 1 to 5 yearsOn-The-Job Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training (credit:AP)
Supervisors Of Non-Retail Sales Workers(04 of11)
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Median Annual Wage (May 2010): $68,880Projected Job Openings (2010-2020): 123,500Work Experience: More than 5 yearsOn-The-Job Training: None (credit:Shutterstock)
Power Distributors And Dispatchers(05 of11)
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Median Annual Wage (May 2010): $68,900Projected Job Openings (2010-2020): 3,600Work Experience: NoneOn-The-Job Training: Long-term on-the-job training (credit:Shutterstock)
Elevator Installers And Repairers(06 of11)
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Median Annual Wage (May 2010): $70,910Projected Job Openings (2010-2020): 8,200Work Experience: NoneOn-The-Job Training: Apprenticeship (credit:AP)
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators(07 of11)
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Median Annual Wage (May 2010): $75,650Projected Job Openings (2010-2020): 2,000Work Experience: NoneOn-The-Job Training: Long-term on-the-job training (credit:AP)
Administrative Services Managers(08 of11)
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Median Annual Wage (May 2010): $77,890Projected Job Openings (2010-2020): 99,800Work Experience: 1 to 5 yearsOn-The-Job Training: None (credit:Getty Images)
Supervisors Of Police And Detectives(09 of11)
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Median Annual Wage (May 2010): $78,260Projected Job Openings (2010-2020): 38,700Work Experience: 1 to 5 yearsOn-The-Job Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training (credit:Getty Images)
Transportation, Storage And Distribution Managers(10 of11)
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Median Annual Wage (May 2010): $80,210Projected Job Openings (2010-2020): 33,700Work Experience: More than 5 yearsOn-The-Job Training: None (credit:AP)
Managers(11 of11)
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Median Annual Wage (May 2010): $96,450Projected Job Openings (2010-2020): 249,400Work Experience: 1 to 5 years On-The-Job Training: None (credit:Shutterstock)
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