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 3 of 10 for entry-level careers.
472 careers in Entry-level careers, page 3 of 10
Costume Attendants
High School Diploma · $54,810
Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes…
Counter and Rental Clerks
High School Diploma · $38,540
Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost,…
Couriers and Messengers
High School Diploma · $38,340
Pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an…
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
High School Diploma · $47,700
Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare…
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
High school diploma or equivalent · $49,130
Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or…
Crematory Operators
Bachelor's Degree · $42,880
Operate crematory equipment to reduce human or animal remains to bone fragments in accordance with state and local…
Crossing Guards and Flaggers
High School Diploma · $37,700
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or…
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
High School Diploma · $46,890
Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or…
Customer Service Representative (Banking)
High School Diploma · $42,000
Assists bank customers with inquiries, transactions, and problem resolution, ensuring a positive banking experience.…
Customer Service Representative (Casino)
High School Diploma or equivalent · $35,000
Assists casino patrons with inquiries, resolves complaints, and provides information about casino services, promotions,…
Customer Service Representative (Insurance)
High School Diploma · $45,000
Assists insurance policyholders with inquiries, claims, and policy changes, providing information and resolving issues…
Customer Service Representatives
High School Diploma · $42,830
Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and…
Customer Support Representative
High school diploma; some college preferred · $38,000
Assists customers with inquiries, complaints, and technical issues via phone, email, or chat, resolving problems and…
Customer Support Specialist
High School Diploma · $50,000
Provides direct assistance to customers, resolving inquiries, addressing complaints, and offering product or service…
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Less than High School · $38,800
Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone,…
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
High School Diploma · $45,700
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food,…
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
High School Diploma · $45,590
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic…
Data Entry Clerk
High School Diploma · $40,000
Accurately inputs and maintains various types of data into computer systems and databases. Organizes and verifies…
Data Entry Clerks
High School Diploma or equivalent · $37,000
Data Entry Clerks are responsible for inputting and updating data into computer systems and databases. They ensure the…
Data Entry Keyers
High School Diploma · $39,850
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and…
Data Entry Specialist (GIS focus)
High School Diploma · $50,000
Accurately input and manage geospatial data, ensuring integrity and accessibility for mapping and analysis projects.
Delivery Driver
High school diploma; valid driver's license required · $38,000
Transports packages, food, or goods to customers and businesses, managing routes, vehicle maintenance, and timely…
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
High School Diploma · $37,960
Demonstrate merchandise and answer questions for the purpose of creating public interest in buying the product. May…
Dental Laboratory Technicians
High School Diploma · $48,310
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.
Dental Treatment Coordinator
High School Diploma · $48,000
Coordinate patient treatment plans by explaining procedures, scheduling appointments, and managing financial…
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Less than High School · $62,740
Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.
Desk Assistant
High School Diploma or GED · $35,000
Provides administrative support and customer service at a front desk or reception area, often in an academic,…
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
High School Diploma · $32,670
Facilitate food service. Clean tables; remove dirty dishes; replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply…
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
Bachelor's Degree · $66,260
Play prerecorded music for live audiences at venues or events such as clubs, parties, or wedding receptions. May use…
Dishwashers
High School Diploma · $33,670
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
High School Diploma · $48,880
Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or…
Dredge Operators
High School Diploma · $48,430
Operate dredge to remove sand, gravel, or other materials in order to excavate and maintain navigable channels in…
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
High School Diploma · $46,630
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Driver/Sales Workers
High School Diploma · $37,130
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such…
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Less than High School · $58,140
Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or…
Drywall Finisher
High School Diploma · $64,700
Prepares wall surfaces for painting by taping and coating joints, smoothing imperfections, and sanding to achieve a…
Drywall Installer
High School Diploma · $58,930
Installs and finishes drywall panels on walls and ceilings, ensuring smooth surfaces and proper insulation. Measures,…
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
High School Diploma · $59,600
Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove…
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
High School Diploma · $61,680
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric…
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
High School Diploma · $92,560
Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy…
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
High School Diploma · $61,680
Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic…
Electronics Assembler
High School Diploma or Equivalent · $38,000
Assembles electronic components, subassemblies, products, or systems. May work with small parts, use hand tools, and…
Endoscopy Technicians
High School Diploma · $47,300
Maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures. Prepare and maintain…
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
High School Diploma · $52,540
Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as…
Entry-level Manufacturing Associate
High School Diploma · $45,000
Operate and maintain production machinery, assemble components, and inspect finished products to ensure quality…
Environmental Services Aide
High School Diploma · $35,000
Maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe environment within healthcare facilities or other institutions by performing…
Esthetician Assistant
Certificate or Vocational Training · $35,000
Assists licensed estheticians with client preparation, treatment room setup, and administrative tasks to ensure smooth…
Etchers and Engravers
High School Diploma · $40,450
Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph…
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
High School Diploma · $52,550
Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose…
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
High School Diploma · $59,110
Place and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.…