The best states to work if you don't have a college degree

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1. Arizona — 199% increase in well-paid service jobs

1. Arizona — 199% increase in well-paid service jobs

• Median earnings: $55,000

• 68% of all workers don't have a BA

• Between 1991 and 2015 Arizona gained 223,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs

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2. Montana — 187% increase in well-paid service jobs

2. Montana — 187% increase in well-paid service jobs

• Median earnings: $57,000

• 67% of all workers don't have a BA

• Between 1991 and 2015 Montana gained 26,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs

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3. Idaho — 172% increase in well-paid service jobs

3. Idaho — 172% increase in well-paid service jobs

• Median earnings: $54,000

• 71% of all workers don't have a BA

• Between 1991 and 2015 Idaho gained 37,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs

4. North Dakota — 156% increase in well-paid service jobs

4. North Dakota — 156% increase in well-paid service jobs

• Median earnings: $52,000

• 69% of all workers don't have a BA

• Between 1991 and 2015 South Dakota gained 21,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs

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5. South Dakota — 142% increase in well-paid service jobs

5. South Dakota — 142% increase in well-paid service jobs

• Median earnings: $56,000

• 66% of all workers don't have a BA

• Between 1991 and 2015 Utah gained 81,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs

6. Utah — 139% increase in well-paid service jobs

6. Utah — 139% increase in well-paid service jobs

• Median earnings: $56,000

• 66% of all workers don't have a BA

• Between 1991 and 2015 Utah gained 81,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs

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7. Oklahoma — 126% increase in well-paid service jobs

7. Oklahoma — 126% increase in well-paid service jobs

• Median earnings: $55,000

• 71% of all workers don't have a BA

• Between 1991 and 2015 Oklahoma gained 97,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs

8. Texas — 124% increase in well-paid service jobs

8. Texas — 124% increase in well-paid service jobs

• Median earnings: $57,000

• 67% of all workers don't have a BA

• Between 1991 and 2015 Texas gained 648,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs

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9. Arkansas — 120% increase in well-paid service jobs

9. Arkansas — 120% increase in well-paid service jobs

• Median earnings: $54,000

• 73% of all workers don't have a BA

• Between 1991 and 2015 Arkansas gained 51,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs

10. Georgia — 118% increase in well-paid service jobs

10. Georgia — 118% increase in well-paid service jobs

• Median earnings: $54,000

• 65% of all workers don't have a BA

• Between 1991 and 2015 Georgia gained 232,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs

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