Jobs that typically need a no formal educational credential
38 occupations sit at this level, with a typical median wage of $49,120. This is the education the Bureau of Labor Statistics says most workers need to enter the job, not a hard requirement, and pay varies widely inside the level.
38 occupations
Most jobs firstCooks, Restaurant
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Bartenders
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Parts Salespersons
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Bakers
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Roofers
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Musicians and Singers
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Tile and Stone Setters
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Agricultural Equipment Operators
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Floor Layers
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Material Moving Workers, All Other
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Cooks, All Other
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Carpet Installers
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Dancers
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Shampooers
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Craft Artists
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Floor Sanders and Finishers
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Hoist and Winch Operators
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Paperhangers
Typically needs: No formal educational credential
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Education levels are the BLS Employment Projections typical entry-level education assignment. All sources & release dates →
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