13 Jobs Without College or AI: Salaries Can Start at $70k+
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With the rising expenses of higher education, where average tuition and fees have surged by 60% from 2000 to 2022, many young adults are questioning the value of this significant financial commitment, especially with rapid AI developments potentially affecting their job opportunities at the entry level.

Major tech firms like Google, Meta, and Microsoft have scaled back on hiring fresh graduates in 2024 compared to previous years, according to a recent report from the venture capital firm SignalFire. Asher Bantock, the firm’s head of research, explained to TechCrunch that “compelling evidence” suggests AI is a key factor in this trend.

It’s not only tech positions that face the threat of automation: McKinsey & Company predicts that AI could displace between 400 and 800 million jobs across various industries by 2030.

Resume Now, a resume writing service company established in 2004, set out to find the top jobs that don’t require a college degree, are “AI-resistant” and offer starting salaries of $50,000 or more.

Resume Now’s report, which analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, honed in on 13 promising roles — all of which are growing faster or much faster than other jobs on the market.

According to the data, several trade professions led the list in terms of median pay: forest fire inspectors ($71,420), flight attendants ($68,370) and lodging managers ($65,360).

“Careers requiring significant human interaction, manual dexterity in unpredictable environments and complex problem-solving in real-time” emerged as those least susceptible to AI’s rise, the research found.

Read on for Resume Now’s full ranking of the top 13 fast-growing, higher-paying and AI-resistant careers for high school graduates:

  1. Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists
  2. Flight attendants
  3. Lodging managers
  4. Electricians
  5. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
  6. Industrial machinery mechanics
  7. Chefs and head cooks
  8. Hearing aid specialists
  9. Personal service managers
  10. Maintenance workers, machinery
  11. Insurance sales agents
  12. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors
  13. Security and fire alarm systems installers

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As the cost of a college education continues to climb, with average tuition and fees seeing a 60% jump between 2000 and 2022, some young adults wonder about the return on such a significant investment — and how rapid advancements in AI might impact their entry-level job prospects.

Big Tech companies, including Google, Meta and Microsoft, recruited fewer recent graduates in 2024 than they did in previous years, per a recent report from venture capital firm SignalFire. The firm’s head of research, Asher Bantock, told TechCrunch that “convincing evidence” points to AI as a major contributor.

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