The highest paying jobs by the hour – and you don’t need a degree

YOU don’t need to go to university and have a degree to get a job where you can earn a bumper wage.

Jobs paid by the hour can pay quicker than salary jobs, making them especially favourable during the cost of living crisis.  

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And just because you’re paid by the hour doesn’t mean that you can’t have a lucrative career.

In some of the highest paying jobs, you can take home up a mega £75 an hour – and you don’t need a degree or any specialist training – according to data from job site Adzuna.  

Co-founder Andrew Hunter said: “As the cost-of-living crisis persists, hourly pay can be a godsend for many households.

“Some of the best hourly-paid jobs do not have any degree requirement. For example, piano teachers and wedding planners are paid around £30/hour.”

Earning £30 an hour in a full-time job works out in excess of £50,000 a year.

On top of this, jobs that pay by the hour could be more flexible and have hours that can be adapted to your schedule.

Copywriters, piano teaches and wedding planners have the highest paying hourly rates, according to Adzuna.

Followed by scaffolders, phlebotomists, and interpreters.

Despite not needing a degree, you will likely need some training or specialist experience to work in most of these jobs.

However, it’s worth looking at whether you can start as an apprentice and earn while you learn.

Carpenters, editors, and paralegals, make up the top 10 for the other top paying jobs by the hour.

A paralegal earns £17.10 an hour, compared to the national minimum wage for adults of £10.18.

We have also looked at the highest paying part-time jobs that offer a good deal of flexibility if you want to cut back on hours – and in some cases you can earn as much a full-time role.

And here are the best paying jobs that don’t require a qualification.

But if you’re looking to change roles, it’s worth brushing up your CV.

A recruitment expert has revealed  top tips for writing yours.

We have also explained nine easy ways to make money online from home in 2023.

Plus, 20 side hustles – from being paid to watch movies to recycling old till receipts – that could make you hundreds of pounds a year.

You need to tell HMRC about your earnings if you become self-employed.

But you can make up to £1,000 a year from selling items online or odd jobs like dog-sitting, without having to declare or pay tax on your earnings.

Anything above this and you’ll need to fill out a self-assessment tax return.

This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk