Entry-level careers worth starting in
Five hundred and seventeen 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 11 of 11 for entry-level careers.
517 careers in Entry-level careers worth starting in, page 11 of 11
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.
Wildlife Rehabilitator
Master's Degree · $76,886
Cares for injured, orphaned, or sick wild animals with the goal of releasing them back into their natural habitat.
Winemaker
Master's Degree · $59,898
Oversees the entire winemaking process, from grape harvesting to bottling.
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…
YouTuber Long-Form Channel Operator
High School Diploma · $61,449
Produces and publishes long-form video content on YouTube, managing all aspects of channel operation.