Not everyone can or wants to go to college, but there are other ways to land a job that pays well, has career longevity and provides workers with a sense of satisfaction in what they do.

Aircraft mechanics were named the No. 1 high-paying job that you can get without a college degree, according to a new report from U.S. News.

The ranking uses U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data to identify jobs with the highest earning potential that don’t require going to college, but may call for specialized training or certifications.

These are the 10 highest-paying jobs that people can get without a college degree, according to U.S. News:

1. Aircraft mechanic

• Median salary: $78,680
• Education required: Postsecondary non-degree
• Upward mobility: Average
• Stress level: High
• Flexibility: Low

2. Patrol officer

• Median salary: $76,290
• Education required: High school
• Upward mobility: Average
• Stress level: Above average
• Flexibility: Low

3. Executive assistant

• Median salary: $74,260
• Education required: High school
• Upward mobility: Average
• Stress level: Low
• Flexibility: High

4. Construction and building inspector

• Median salary: $72,120
• Education required: High school
• Upward mobility: Below average
• Stress level: Average
• Flexibility: Low

5. Flight attendant

• Median salary: $67,130
• Education required: High school
• Upward mobility: High
• Stress level: Average
• Flexibility: Low

6. Sales representative

• Median salary: $66,780
• Education required: High school
• Upward mobility: Low
• Stress level: Below average
• Flexibility: High

7. Sound engineering technician

• Median salary: $66,430
• Education required: Postsecondary non-degree
• Upward mobility: Below average
• Stress level: Low
• Flexibility: Above average

8. Plumber

• Median salary: $62,970
• Education required: High school
• Upward mobility: Below average
• Stress level: Average
• Flexibility: Low

9. Surgical technologist

• Median salary: $62,830
• Education required: Postsecondary non-degree
• Upward mobility: Average
• Stress level: Above average
• Flexibility: Below average

10. Structural iron and steelworker

• Median salary: $62,700
• Education required: High school
• Upward mobility: Below average
• Stress level: Average
• Flexibility: Low

Many of the top-paying jobs that don’t require a degree fall in the trades or in specialized roles where human interaction is key. These jobs may provide people a sense of job security as some white-collar jobs are impacted by businesses adopting AI — a growing consideration among Gen Zers debating whether it’s worth it to go to college to jumpstart their careers.

In a separate ranking of the top 100 jobs from U.S. News, nurse practitioners were named the No. 1 best job overall for the third year in a row due to the continuous need for health-care workers. Financial managers were recognized as the second-best job, followed by IT managers.

These jobs were recognized for having the greatest hiring demand, per BLS data, and the ranking also scores roles based on five factors: future prospects over the next decade, wage potential, employment (including unemployment and on-the-job training), job safety and stability, and work-life balance (which covers full-time hours, fast-paced work and remote work availability).