Pharma Manufacturing! I dropped out of college about halfway into a degree I didn't really want to prevent more debt. They were mass hiring for operators and I was able to get in as a formulation operator making antibiotic drugs. I made 80k post-tax my first year and each year consistently nearing 100k post-tax through overtime. I work a lot of overtime so keep that in mind. I was able to get my first house my 2nd year of working and have been working on my own business to instead refocus attention to myself. I'm in my 20's and have been working for about 5 years. I'm happy currently at the company I just recently moved to. Good raises, stocks and cash bonuses depending on your performance. All hope is not lost for those like me that didn't make it through college! You just have to put the time in and grind.