10 Jobs in Pittsburgh That Pay OK, Even Without a Degree

The average salary for one of these positions is six figures.

Looking for a job without a college degree? In some cases, you could earn six figures without ever stepping foot on a college campus. Really. But that's not to say you won't need some education and training. 

The Pittsburgh Business Times, using data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, ranks the top 10 occupations in Pittsburgh that don't require a bachelor's degree. 
 

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1. Registered Nurse
Employment: 30,410
Estimated Annual Median Wage: $61,214
 

2. General and Operations Managers
Employment: 13,700
Estimated Annual Median Wage: $110,518
 

3. Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks
Employment: 13,400
Estimated Annual Median Wage: $34,902
 

4. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Employment: 12,180
Estimated Annual Median Wage: $37,794
 

5. Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers
Employment: 12,050
Estimated Annual Median Wage: $40,893
 

6. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Employment: 11,170
Estimated Annual Median Wage: $52,229
 

7. Construction Laborers
Employment: 8,910
Estimated Annual Median Wage: $36,608
 

8. First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Employment: 8,820
Estimated Annual Median Wage: $39,270
 

9. Carpenters
Employment: 8,650
Estimated Annual Median Wage: $44,845
 

10. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Employment: 6,690
Estimated Annual Median Wage: $33,467