What are some jobs that pay over 20/hr or 40,000/year right out of college? (employees, college degree)
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Question is in the title. I'm wondering what are some jobs that pay over 20/hr or 40,000/year right out of college? I made 30,000 last year with my own small business, but I don't like it and it was a lot of work. Not sure I can scale it up either, so I'm looking for a change if anything. I have a Degree in Communications just in case that is relevant.
My friend CLAIMS that he just got hired at a Mercedes dealership as a parts adviser making 21-26/hour. I call bull**** since he was working the same job at a different dealership and making 11/hour. But I digress...
I heard that working as a roughneck on an oil rig/oil field is lucrative (20+/hr). Is that true? What are other jobs one could get right out of college that are fairly high paying? The only stuff I could find online were "high paying jobs with no college degree!" and like yeah, I have a degree so that doesn't help.
Question is in the title. I'm wondering what are some jobs that pay over 20/hr or 40,000/year right out of college? I made 30,000 last year with my own small business, but I don't like it and it was a lot of work. Not sure I can scale it up either, so I'm looking for a change if anything. I have a Degree in Communications just in case that is relevant.
My friend CLAIMS that he just got hired at a Mercedes dealership as a parts adviser making 21-26/hour. I call bull**** since he was working the same job at a different dealership and making 11/hour. But I digress...
I heard that working as a roughneck on an oil rig/oil field is lucrative (20+/hr). Is that true? What are other jobs one could get right out of college that are fairly high paying? The only stuff I could find online were "high paying jobs with no college degree!" and like yeah, I have a degree so that doesn't help.
Thanks everyone!
With a communications degree?
You could try and be a recruiter for IT or engineering. Those guys used to call me all the time. It seems like an OK job and from the listing, the salary isn't all that bad, pretty close to what you want.
You call $20/hr. high-paying? Union cashier jobs on the West Coast pay around $25/hr. and you don't need a college degree. Some office administrative jobs pay that much. Where do you live? It sounds like you live in a low-wage area.
Oilfield jobs pay well, but if running your own business is too much work for you I'd avoid the oilfield. There isn't such a thing as a 40 hour work week unless your working in the office. Even then... If it's busy they're going to want you to work more.
Places like Mercedes and BMW pay their employees more, maintenance on their vehicles is more expensive and they believe in giving customes quality service. It's a luxury brand, so jobs will pay more because product costs more. When we had a BMW and took into the dealership for maintenance the employees were expected to go above and beyond what you'd expect at most dealerships. Mercedes, Audi, and other luxury brands are probably the same way.
I agree with jobaba, maybe a recruiting position is best suited for you.
Btw if you are really interested in the oilfield, History channel is airing a program tonight where Larry the Cable Guy is in Williston, ND. He visits a man camp and apparently works in a diner. When he was in Williston rumor had it he spent some time "working" on a rig but I don't know how true that is.
You call $20/hr. high-paying? Union cashier jobs on the West Coast pay around $25/hr. and you don't need a college degree. Some office administrative jobs pay that much. Where do you live? It sounds like you live in a low-wage area.
Where I live, you'd be lucky to make $20/hr right out of college.
Teachers start at $42k-45k where I live. They are always desperate for physics, chemistry, foreign language, ESL, technology, family consumer science, and special education teachers.
When I was 19, I started at $21/hour for a government job (dispatcher), plus benefits.
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