How to land a job in one of the highest-paying industries without a college degree

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Network administrators manage an organization's servers and desktop and mobile equipment.

Considering that tech professionals are among the highest paid in the US - the average salary for people in this industry was $96,370 in 2015, according to the annual Dice Tech Salary Survey - it comes as little surprise that so many people would consider switching careers.

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John Reed, senior executive director at Robert Half Technology, points to a recent survey which found that 75% of non-IT professionals would find a career in technology appealing.

Apart from salary and job opportunities, people cite the ability to be innovative and constantly learn new things as one of the many reasons they find tech so exciting.

"Technology is such a huge part of our everyday lives, and we're able to witness the rapid changes and advancements, so being part of something that is so relatable to everyone can certainly be attractive," Reed says.

What may surprise you, however, is that you don't necessarily need a college degree to get a job in this coveted industry.

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As Redditor crazboy84 recently chronicled, you can go from high school dropout to managing an organization's servers and computer equipment as a network administrator making around $75,000 in a few years.

In a popular Reddit post detailing his career path, the writer lays out steps just about any aspiring network administrator can take without having to go to technical school or college.

Business Insider asked Reed to vet the career advice, and he says the path the writer took is extremely effective for a career in network administration.

"He was definitely well-researched for the path he wanted to go, which is why he was able to be quite successful in his endeavor," Reed says.

Here are the steps you, too, could take:

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