If you are aiming high for your salary but have few qualifications or experience, we take a look at 18 of the highest-paying jobs that require no experience.
Transcriptionist
A transcriptionist will listen to audio files and then convert what is heard into a text document. There is no experience necessarily, you just need to have a good ear and good typing and grammar skills. The role can see you bringing in over $50,000 a year.
Blogger
Successful bloggers can make up to a whopping $100,000 by writing great content and monetizing the blog. This salary will not be achievable for everyone but if you have a great idea for a blog and time on your hands you can make a good wage. There is no experience necessary and you can work from home, choosing the hours that you want to work.
Remote Dishwasher
Remote dishwashers are people who work in offsite kitchens, such as at oil rigs and camps or at festivals and events around the country. Working at an offshore oil rig can lead to a salary of over $80,000, and it requires zero technical skills.
Real Estate Agent
Real estate agents earn much more money than people think and have little experience if needed. You can read up on the rental and mortgage industry, and with a little confidence, you are ready to go. Basic math and some negotiating skills will boost your success, and if you wanted to, you could eventually head into property management which will increase your yield.
Recruiter
If you have good sales skills and are resilient, then heading into the recruitment world can be the career for you. A lot of recruitment work is based on commission, so if you are good at communicating and haggling, then you will be the perfect match for this role.
Sales
Sales reps often get a bad reputation, but if you are persistent and willing to try selling different things, then you will eventually find your feet and can start to earn up to $100,000 a year in commission. Sales is not always about manipulating people into buying things they don’t need, it is about selling them the best item among all those they are looking at.
Police Officer
A new police officer can earn $57,794, and there is no experience necessary as you will be taken through all of the training that you need. You will need to make sure you are fit so that you can pass the fitness tests but other than that, your basic high-school qualifications will be sufficient.
Proofreader
You will need to have good reading and writing skills to be a proofreader, but you do not necessarily need any previous experience. The rough salary for a proofreader is between $45,000 and $60,000. You can apply to work for a publisher or proofreading agency, or you can set yourself up as a freelancer.
Translator
If you can speak multiple languages, you can work in the translation industry, either as a freelancer or with an agency that works with the likes of medical services or government agencies. You can charge competitive hourly prices that are way better than people think.
Air Traffic Controller
Surprisingly, there is no experience necessary to work as an air traffic controller, and you can earn up to $120,000 once qualified. As long as you are under 30 and can pass medical tests and basic skills exams, then you are good to go.
Voice Over Work
Voice-over jobs pay up to $325 for a basic job, on animation, for example. If you have a unique voice or you are great at accents, you can earn a lot more.
Golf Ball Retriever
Yes, there is such a job as a golf ball retriever, as divers are hired to fish stray golf balls out of rivers and lakes. It is reportedly a lucrative industry, with some people earning up to $100,000 a year.
Lab Technician
Entry-level lab technicians will need little experience as they will carry out easy tasks to begin with and gradually learn more on the job. You will need to assist researchers by following their instructions and carrying out basic tasks such as labelling specimens and running reports. The starting salary can be up to $50,000.
Graphic Designer
A junior designer will assist the lead graphic designer by planning ideas and projects and will gradually learn the skills needed to produce their work. If you have basic art skills and an eye for design, you can start on around $40,000 and gradually work your way through the pay scale.
Freelance Writer
Freelance writers need little experience, just a keen eye for detail when it comes to writing content so there are no spelling or grammar mistakes. If you are creative, you can write fiction, but there are a lot of jobs on freelance sites such as Upwork and People Per Hour. You can decide your rate and gradually increase it when you are more confident in your work.
Web Developer
If you want to work at home and have a creative eye alongside good technical skills when it comes to coding, web development is a great job. You can mix with different clients to bring them the design that they require, and there is no previous experience needed other than a passion for creating work from scratch. You can expect to earn around $60,000 at the entry-level.
Foot Model
If you have well-looked-after feet that would look good on camera, then you can take up a career as a foot model. You can expect to earn around $40,000 per year when selling pictures of your feet, either as a freelancer or through an agency.
Virtual Assistant
If you love the life of an office assistant or a PA, but you cannot travel, you can work from the comfort of your own home as a virtual assistant. You can work for one company doing their admin work or freelance to support several companies on specific duties, such as letter writing, email management, or building a staff rota.
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