15 careers that don't require a university degree
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Brickmason - Average salary: $47,000
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Insurance agent - Average salary: $47,000
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Paralegal - Average salary: $50,000
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Administrative/executive assistant - Average salary: $50,000
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Police officer - Average salary: $51,000
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Plumber - Average salary: $52,000
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Funeral director - Average salary: $52,000
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Electrician - Average salary: $53,000
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Immigration/Customs inspector - Average salary: $54,000
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Real estate broker - Average salary: $58,000
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Elevator installer/repairer - Average salary: $66,000
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Web developer: Average salary: $66,000
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Commercial pilot - Average salary: $67,000
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Nuclear operator - Average salary: $75,000
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Air traffic controller - Average salary: $108,000
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The saying "the higher the education, the higher the salary" isn't always the case. There are a number of career options that don't require a university degree - though most do require spending at least one year at a community college, where the annual tuition could run as high as $4,000. Here are 15 of the highest-paying careers that don't require setting foot on a university campus and the average salary for each. (Sources: CareerCast, Forbes, Kiplinger.com and Bankrate.com)