1. Commercial Pilot
Average salary: $41.64 per hour
Finally, we come to the highest paying vocational career with least amount of schooling. In order to become a commercial pilot, you need to complete training at an FAA-certified flying school. Associate’s degree can be preferred but not necessarily. As a commercial pilot, you are in charge of piloting aircrafts and transporting passenger or cargo. This is not an easy job to get and requires extensive training, but the salary is pretty great.