{"id":40063,"date":"2025-06-06T11:48:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T11:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microloannexus.com\/?p=40063"},"modified":"2025-06-06T11:48:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T11:48:42","slug":"here-are-the-10-highest-paying-new-collar-jobs-no-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microloannexus.com\/?p=40063","title":{"rendered":"Here Are the 10 Highest-Paying New-Collar Jobs, No Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>IBM first used the phrase &#8220;new-collar jobs&#8221; in 2018 to describe roles where degrees are optional, and instead emphasize skills, certifications, or on-the-job training. These careers, such as a sales engineer or marketing manager, often put practical skills above formal education. And according to new data, the jobs can pay quite well.<\/p>\n<p>Resume Genius recently released a report highlighting the highest-paying new-collar jobs, based on an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, automation risk scores from the third-party tool &#8220;Will Robots Take My Job?&#8221;, and job listings on Indeed to determine if the roles offered remote or hybrid work. The jobs were selected for their high pay (median salary of at least $100,000), absence of a four-year degree requirement, availability of remote or hybrid work, and having less than a 50% chance of being automated by AI.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related: <\/b>These Are the 10 Highest-Paying Jobs With the Lowest Stress, According to a New Report<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;New-collar roles challenge the idea that a degree is the only path to success,&#8221; stated Eva Chan, career expert at Resume Genius, in an email. &#8220;By showcasing practical skills, a portfolio of work, or even strong referrals, people can build meaningful, well-paying careers without racking up more student debt or spending years in school.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While landing a new collar job can be different than a traditional white-collar job, which usually requires a four-year degree, or a blue-collar job, which can involve physical labor with specific skill sets, candidates set themselves up for success when applying to new-collar jobs by earning certifications that match the job, freelancing to gain a strong portfolio of work and exposure, and networking.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the top 10 best-paying, new-collar jobs for 2025, according to Resume Genius.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Marketing manager<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Median annual salary: $159,660<\/li>\n<li>Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 8%<\/li>\n<li>AI job takeover risk: 39%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2. Human resources manager<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Median annual salary: $140,030<\/li>\n<li>Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 6%<\/li>\n<li>AI job takeover risk: 24%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3. Sales manager<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Median annual salary: $138,060<\/li>\n<li>Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 6%<\/li>\n<li>AI job takeover risk: 33%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>4. Computer network architect<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Median annual salary: $130,390<\/li>\n<li>Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 13%<\/li>\n<li>AI job takeover risk: 39%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>5. General and operations manager<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Median annual salary: $129,330<\/li>\n<li>Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 6%<\/li>\n<li>AI job takeover risk: 36%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>6. Information security analyst<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Median annual salary: $124,910<\/li>\n<li>Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 33%<\/li>\n<li>AI job takeover risk: 49%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>7. Sales engineer<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Median annual salary: $121,520<\/li>\n<li>Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 6%<\/li>\n<li>AI job takeover risk: 38%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>8. Health services manager<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Median annual salary: $117,960<\/li>\n<li>Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 29%<\/li>\n<li>AI job takeover risk: 26%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>9. Art director<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Median annual salary: $111,040<\/li>\n<li>Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 5%<\/li>\n<li>AI job takeover risk: 34%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>10. Construction manager<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Median annual salary: $106,980<\/li>\n<li>Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 9%<\/li>\n<li>AI job takeover risk: 13%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Click here<\/i> for the full report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"first-letter:float-left first-letter:text-8xl first-letter:pr-1 first-letter:-mt-1 first-letter:font-black first-letter:text-gray-500 prose prose-blue max-w-3xl text-lg leading-relaxed mb-12\">\n<p>IBM first used the phrase &#8220;new-collar jobs&#8221; in 2018 to describe roles where degrees are optional, and instead emphasize skills, certifications, or on-the-job training. These careers, such as a sales engineer or marketing manager, often put practical skills above formal education. And according to new data, the jobs can pay quite well.<\/p>\n<p>Resume Genius recently released a report highlighting the highest-paying new-collar jobs, based on an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, automation risk scores from the third-party tool &#8220;Will Robots Take My Job?&#8221;, and job listings on Indeed to determine if the roles offered remote or hybrid work. The jobs were selected for their high pay (median salary of at least $100,000), absence of a four-year degree requirement, availability of remote or hybrid work, and having less than a 50% chance of being automated by AI.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related: <\/b>These Are the 10 Highest-Paying Jobs With the Lowest Stress, According to a New Report<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"justify-center bg-gray-100 flex flex-col sm:flex-row rounded-lg p-6 align-middle sm:text-left text-center\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center align-middle mr-0 sm:mr-16\">\n<p class=\"text-sm leading-5 my-0\">\n      The rest of this article is locked.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"text-xl text-black font-bold leading-5 my-1\">\n      Join Entrepreneur<span class=\"text-yellow-500\">+<\/span> today for access.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/here-are-the-10-highest-paying-new-collar-jobs-no-degree\/492841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IBM first used the phrase &#8220;new-collar jobs&#8221; in 2018 to describe roles where degrees are optional, and instead emphasize skills, certifications, or on-the-job training. 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