20 Top Paying Jobs Not Requiring a Degree

Here are 20 of the top-paying jobs that don't require a degree according to Shatkin's book. Annual Incomes are listed to the right of the occupation:

1. Air traffic controller ....$102,030
2. Storage and distribution manager ..... $66,600
3. Transportation manager ..... $66,600
4. Police and detectives supervisor ..... $64,430
5. Non-retail sales manager .....$59,300
6. Forest fire fighting and prevention supervisor .....$58,920
7. Municipal fire fighting and prevention supervisor .....$58,902
8. Real estate broker ..... $58,720
9. Elevator installers and repairer .....$58,710
10. Sales representative .....$58,580
11. Dental hygienist .....$58,350
12. Radiation therapist.....$57,700
13. Nuclear medicine technologist .....$56,450
14. Child support, missing persons and unemployment insurance fraud investigator..$53,900
15. Criminal investigators and special agent .....$53,990
16. Immigration and Customs inspector..... $53,990
17. Police detective .....$53,990
18. Police identification and records officer ..... $53,990
19. Commercial pilot.....$53,870
20. Talent director .....$52,840

Though a college degree is not a requirement for these positions, all require moderate to extensive on-the-job training or apprenticeship. In addition, dental hygienists, radiation therapists, nuclear medicine technologists and commercial pilots require an associate degree at a vocational or technical school.