he world has evolved a lot in the recent years and vocations that may look to be the most interesting ones, surprisingly do not always require you to have a professional degree at all. And, over that, you would get paid highly in those roles too. So, here we bring to you a look at 10 such high salary jobs that don’t require you to have a professional degree.
1. Air Traffic Controller
Ever wanted to oversee the operations of an airport, guiding the pilots how to and when to land, you are in good luck then as the job, that you are looking at, that of an Air Traffic Controller does not require you to have a proper degree. And, the payment? It can go as high as Rs. 78.5 lakhs.
2. Nuclear Power Reactor Operator
Just a secondary school certificate or equivalent can get you one of the most exciting and responsibility laden jobs in the world. With a salary that can be Rs. 58.50 lakhs, you will be overlooking the functioning of the working of atomic reactors that are used to produce energy, while working as a Nuclear Power Reactor Operator.
3. Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Have you wondered who is responsible for getting electricity to your apartment complex and make sure that you get uninterrupted power supply? Well, then look no further, as just a high-school degree or an equivalent level of education can get you a job of a Power Distributor and Operator where you will be paid Rs. 52.50 lakhs and will be tasked with arranging and managing power streams or steam.
4. Radiation Therapist
The job of a Radiation Therapist may look to be the one requiring some exceptionally high qualifications or degree from big universities, but all it does need is an Associate Degree to get in. And, top that with a lot of interesting tasks to fulfil and a salary of close to Rs. 51.50 lakhs to go with, it makes it to be a really interesting career prospect.
5. Elevator Installer and Repairers
While it may sound to be a blue-collar job, and the reputation maybe even tarnished as it does not require a professional degree, the job of an Elevator Installer or Repair specialist can fetch you a sum of Rs. 50.50 lakhs for doing things that require immense precision.
6. Detectives and Criminal Investigators
A fan of Sherlock Holmes? Want to become like him? Well, congrats you don’t need to study books and get a degree. You just need to have a high level of intelligence quotient and passing a level of the exam with the Federal or State department in the United States, and voila you will be on your first on ground duty, with cheques totalling somewhere around, Rs. 50 lakhs coming your way.
7. Commercial Pilots
All of us who have seen a plane in the skies have always had the thought of flying one professionally, but the thought of studying for it scares a lot of people away. But, just a secondary school degree can land you in a flying school, from where, after a year or two long training, you can be qualified enough to get a salary of somewhere around, Rs. 49.50 lakhs and a chance to ferry passengers in massive aircraft and travel the world in the process.
8. Power Plant Operators
Similar to that of the Power Distributor, the job of a Power Plant Operator requires you to oversee the responsibility to control, maintain and operate the apparatus that creates electric power. You don’t need a degree for being appointed to this job and you can get a salary of close to Rs. 48 lakhs.
9. Funeral Service Directors
As spooky and unconventional as it may sound, there is a profession where you will have to oversee funerals and help the families of the deceased to perform the last rites. And, the noble job can fetch you some good money too, a sum of about Rs. 47.25 lakhs to be precise.
10. Game Manager
Are you the designated card dealer in your friend circle or known to host the best games at your house parties? Then the job of the game manager may be the calling for you. In this job, you will be tasked with designing, arranging and managing gaming activities in venues, and if done correctly, your bank balance may increase by Rs. 44.25 lakhs.