How Many High-Paying Jobs Don't Need a College Degree?

Thousands of jobs sit empty.

Ironworkers for example are in high demand and it still is: the sector is growing 4% annually, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ironworkers earn, on average, $27.48 per hour, or $57,160 per year, plus benefits.

Raising alarms

While a shortage of workers pushes wages higher in the skilled trades, the financial return from a bachelor's degree is…