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School leavers can now earn up to $100,000 without a university degree, with many employers favouring 'life skills' over a qualification.

 From air-traffic controllers to operation and construction managers, many unskilled jobs are now just as financially profitable as those requiring a tertiary degree. According to a jobs experts, the decision by universities to enroll more students in courses than the number of jobs available once they graduate is making degrees obsolete - and increasing the financial worth of unskilled positions.

Raife Watson, the CEO of jobs vacancy website Adzuna, told the Today Show there are a number of positions with salaries of up to $100,000 that don't require degrees.

COULD YOU DO ONE OF THESE TOP PAYING 'DEGREE-FREE' JOBS?

  • Air Traffic Controller - $108,040
  • General and operations managers - $94,400 
  • Construction manager - $83,860
  • Transportation and distribution manager - $80,210
  • Police supervisors and detectives - $78,260
  • Radiation therapist - $77,890
  • Nuclear power reactor operator - $75,650
  • Elevator installer - $70,910 

Source:  Raife Watson, Adzuna CEO

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