3. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers
Median annual wage (2016) : $73,150
Required work experience in a related occupation: Less than 5 years
On-the-job training needed to attain competency: None
Percentage of self-employed (2014): 41.2
With the second highest percentage of self-employed individuals in our article about career options for non-college graduates, 10 career options for non college graduates, these individuals, in addition to their accounting and budgeting duties, are mainly responsible for the direct coordination of sales workers.

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