Entry-level careers worth starting in
Five hundred and forty careers with low preparation requirements, careers you can step into without a degree or with on-the-job training, where the path from no experience to your first role is short and well-trodden. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 4 of 11 for entry-level careers.
540 careers in Entry-level careers worth starting in, page 4 of 11
Drywall Finisher
High School Diploma · $68,270
Prepares wall surfaces for painting by taping and coating joints, smoothing imperfections, and sanding to achieve a…
Drywall Installer
High School Diploma · $58,930
Installs and finishes drywall panels on walls and ceilings, ensuring smooth surfaces and proper insulation. Measures,…
Earth Driller, Except Oil and Gas
High School Diploma · $60,190
Earth drillers run rotary, churn, and horizontal boring rigs to tap groundwater, pull core samples, or prepare sites…
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assembler
High School Diploma · $45,850
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers build circuit boards, battery packs, and wiring looms on a factory floor…
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer
High School Diploma · $95,320
Electrical power-line installers and repairers climb poles and operate bucket trucks to install and fix the cables that…
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler
High School Diploma · $45,850
Electromechanical equipment assemblers wire circuits, fit mechanical parts, and test finished units like actuators and…
Electronics Assembler
High School Diploma · $45,850
Assembles electronic components, subassemblies, products, or systems. May work with small parts, use hand tools, and…
Endoscopy Technician
High School Diploma · $48,430
Endoscopy technicians set up scopes and sterile trays, hand off tools during procedures, and collect labelled tissue…
Engine and Other Machine Assembler
High School Diploma · $53,710
Engine and other machine assemblers construct and rebuild engines, turbines, and industrial motors for manufacturing…
Entry-level Manufacturing Associate
High School Diploma · $40,110
Operate and maintain production machinery, assemble components, and inspect finished products to ensure quality…
Environmental Services Aide
High School Diploma · $36,840
Maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe environment within healthcare facilities or other institutions by performing…
ESL EFL Teacher
High School Diploma · $61,540
Instructs non-native speakers in English language proficiency and cultural understanding.
Esthetician Assistant
Certificate or Vocational Training · $41,600
Assists licensed estheticians with client preparation, treatment room setup, and administrative tasks to ensure smooth…
Etcher and Engraver
High School Diploma · $43,310
Etchers and engravers cut designs into metal, wood, glass, or plastic for manufacturers, jewellers, and trophy shops.…
Etsy Shop Owner Maker
Certificate or Vocational Training · $46,080
Creates and sells handmade or vintage goods through an online Etsy storefront.
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
High School Diploma · $57,430
Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose…
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blaster
High School Diploma · $61,390
Blasters drill holes, load explosive charges, and fire controlled detonations to break rock or bring down structures.…
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
High School Diploma · $47,720
Extruding and drawing machine operators feed raw metal or plastic into industrial machines and adjust speed, heat, and…
Eyelash Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $97,150
Apply semi-permanent eyelash extensions and lash lifts to enhance clients' natural lashes, using precise application…
Faller
No Formal Education Needed · $52,100
Fallers cut down trees in forest stands, reading each tree's lean, species, and crown weight before making undercuts…
Farm Labor Contractor
No Formal Education Needed · $58,460
Farm labor contractors recruit temporary crews for growers during planting and harvest seasons, then coordinate…
Farm Worker
High School Diploma · $39,850
Performs a variety of tasks related to crop cultivation and livestock care, ensuring efficient agricultural operations.…
Farmers Market Trader
High School Diploma · $35,410
Sell locally produced food, drink, or artisan products directly to consumers at farmers markets, food festivals, and…
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
No Formal Education Needed · $35,660
Crop and greenhouse farmworkers plant, weed, prune, and harvest by hand for growers whose schedules are set by the…
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animal
Associate's Degree · $36,670
Farmworkers on farms, ranches, and aquacultural operations care for animals including cattle, pigs, poultry, fish, and…
Fast Food and Counter Worker
No Formal Education Needed · $31,200
Fast food and counter workers take orders at a register, handle cash and card payments, and pass meals across a…
Fence Erector
High School Diploma · $47,980
Fence erectors build and repair fences in wood, chain link, vinyl, and metal for residential, commercial, and…
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricator
High School Diploma · $46,880
Fiberglass laminators build boat hulls, bathtub shells, and golf cart bodies by pressing resin-soaked cloth onto molds…
Field Sales Representative
High School Diploma · $69,990
Travels to meet prospective and existing clients in person to sell products or services.
File Clerk
Associate's Degree · $43,600
File clerks sort documents and maintain archives for offices, law firms, and medical providers, pulling records when…
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
Bachelor's Degree · $48,560
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker
High School Diploma · $44,080
First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers run the kitchen and floor during service, directing…
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker
High School Diploma · $63,820
First-line supervisors of gambling services workers circulate through casino floors, overseeing dealers, verifying…
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
High School Diploma · $62,890
A first-line supervisor assigns crews to unload trucks, stock shelves, and move pallets, then walks the floor…
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker
High School Diploma · $49,100
Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other…
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective
High School Diploma · $106,040
A first-line supervisor runs a squad of patrol officers or detectives, assigning cases, reviewing arrest reports, and…
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker
High School Diploma · $48,520
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers manage staff schedules, reconcile cash drawers, and handle customer…
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker
Associate's Degree · $55,940
First-line supervisors of security workers schedule officers, run shift briefings, and investigate incidents across…
Fisherman
High School Diploma · $36,630
Operate fishing vessels and gear to catch fish and other aquatic animals for commercial or subsistence purposes.
Fishing and Hunting Worker
No Formal Education Needed · $36,630
Fishing and hunting workers catch fish, trap animals, and haul gear on boats or remote land through long, physical…
Flight Attendant
High School Diploma · $63,580
Flight attendants keep aircraft cabins safe, demonstrating emergency procedures before each departure and coordinating…
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tile
High School Diploma · $56,460
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
Floor Sanders and Finisher
No Formal Education Needed · $50,440
Floor sanders and finishers strip old coatings from wooden floors and apply polyurethane, oil, or wax in thin, even…
Floral Designer
High School Diploma · $37,360
Floral designers build arrangements for weddings, funerals, and corporate clients, working at retail shops, grocery…
Florist and Floral Designer
Certificate or Vocational Training · $37,360
Design and create floral arrangements, wedding flowers, event floristry, and funeral tributes for retail and commercial…
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tender
High School Diploma · $44,810
Operators of roasting, baking, and drying equipment turn raw ingredients into shelf-stable food and tobacco products by…
Food Batchmaker
High School Diploma · $42,290
Food batchmakers weigh ingredients, load industrial mixers in a set sequence, and monitor temperatures throughout each…
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tender
High School Diploma · $41,590
Food cooking machine operators run steam vats, pressure cookers, deep fryers, and kettles for food manufacturers…
Food Preparation Worker
No Formal Education Needed · $35,320
Food preparation workers chop, portion, and stock ingredients in commercial kitchens, cafeterias, and catering…
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
High School Diploma · $35,360
Food servers in nonrestaurant settings bring meals to hospital patients, hotel guests, and aged care residents. They…