Top 10 highest paying careers offered at Technical College

(not including apprenticeships) Take a look at some of the opportunities below, and then give us a call--we’d love to help you plan for your future.

These jobs are growing and there is a need for people to fill those positions. Note all jobs are average salary. The green links indicate careers in which Technical College offers education.

1. Computer Network Technician $75,360

2. Practical Nurse (LPN) $42,970

3. Computer Support Technician $51,820

4. Administrative Assistant $43,130

5. Legal Secretary/Assistant $45,100

6. Dispensing Opticianry $37,570

7. HVAC $47,280

8. Automotive Collision $48,620

9. Culinary Arts and Restaurant $27,790

10. Dental Assistant $37,310

Anchored careers or careers that cannot be outsourced

• Welding

• Aircraft Maintenance

• Auto Mechanics

• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration

• Cosmetology/Barbering

• Culinary Arts

• Health Occupations/Nursing

Top jobs with no college degree required, according to Parade Magazine:

• Fitness Trainer

• Legal Secretary

• Auto Technician

• Legal Secretary

• Nursing

• Dental Assistant

Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., with data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and industry sources.