Jobs that typically need a postsecondary nondegree award
51 occupations sit at this level, with a typical median wage of $60,600. 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.
51 occupations
Most jobs firstHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Nursing Assistants
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Medical Assistants
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Dental Assistants
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Firefighters
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Medical Records Specialists
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Emergency Medical Technicians
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Psychiatric Technicians
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Manicurists and Pedicurists
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Phlebotomists
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Surgical Technologists
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Paramedics
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Massage Therapists
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Skincare Specialists
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Audio and Video Technicians
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Library Technicians
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Tool and Die Makers
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Commercial Pilots
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Medical Transcriptionists
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Prepress Technicians and Workers
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Surgical Assistants
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Avionics Technicians
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Barbers
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Motorcycle Mechanics
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Sound Engineering Technicians
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Lighting Technicians
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Ship Engineers
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Commercial Divers
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Motorboat Operators
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
Cooks, Private Household
Typically needs: Postsecondary nondegree award
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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