Entry-level careers
Four hundred and seventy-two careers with low preparation requirements, careers you can step into without a degree or with on-the-job training, where the path from no experience to your first role is short and well-trodden. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 10 of 10 for entry-level careers.
472 careers in Entry-level careers, page 10 of 10
Tire Repairers and Changers
High School Diploma · $37,120
Repair and replace tires.
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
High School Diploma · $54,980
Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a…
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
High School Diploma · $48,970
Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.
Transportation Security Screeners
High School Diploma · $63,360
Conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration…
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
High School Diploma · $41,540
Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety…
Travel Guides
High School Diploma · $36,660
Plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Less than High School · $50,430
Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain…
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
High School Diploma · $38,820
Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to…
Upholsterers
High School Diploma · $46,190
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
High School Diploma · $31,150
Assist patrons at entertainment events by performing duties, such as collecting admission tickets and passes from…
Veterinary Assistant
High School Diploma · $37,320
Assists veterinarians and veterinary technicians with the daily operations of a veterinary practice, handling routine…
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
High School Diploma · $37,320
Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and…
Waiters and Waitresses
High School Diploma · $33,760
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.
Warehouse Associate
High School Diploma · $38,000
Receives, stores, and distributes materials, equipment, and products within a warehouse environment, ensuring efficient…
Warehouse Worker
High School Diploma · $38,000
Organizes and manages inventory within a warehouse, ensuring efficient storage, retrieval, and dispatch of goods.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
High School Diploma · $58,260
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or…
Weatherization Installers and Technicians
High School Diploma · $72,120
Perform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient. Duties include repairing…
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
High School Diploma · $45,650
Weigh, measure, and check materials, supplies, and equipment for the purpose of keeping relevant records. Duties are…
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
High School Diploma · $51,000
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill…
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Post-Secondary Certificate · $47,060
Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat…
Wellhead Pumpers
High School Diploma · $70,010
Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
High School Diploma · $40,440
Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and…