Dallas jobs
Posted by CantThinkOfAUser226@reddit | Dallas | View on Reddit | 89 comments
What are some well paying jobs(no degree) that people overlook in the Dallas area, or jobs that are often hiring but people rarely think about. Come on Dallas people, help some of us out with some hints lol
wutcooldown@reddit
I know a couple people with effectively a project management job making just under six figures no degree. But they did not start there. They worked their way up from a lower role in the same company over 6 or so years
JeffTTG@reddit
In construction?
wutcooldown@reddit
No, its a desk job. They oversee security system installs for new construction buildings. The company has contracts with a lot of fast food chains to do the installs for their new locations. He orders the equipment based on floor plan and then schedules techs for install etc. but he works from home.
makeithappen2201@reddit
What company is it ? My background is Project and Administration management. I’ve had interviews and every single one tells me how much of a power house resume is but I’m going on 4 mos and no job!
AdorableAd2374@reddit
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dobetterthanthat@reddit
What skills do you have?
bananabob23@reddit
You’re going to piss some people off with this question
mrawsomemask@reddit
No, you're going to piss some people off with your question.
bananabob23@reddit
I didn’t ask a question. You need more skills
nooneremarkable@reddit
Plumbing. Holy hell replacing my waste water line cost 22k. That was the best deal I found too. Those guys weren't hurting. No shortage of work either if you manage to sign on with one of the bigger companies. The work can be dirty and exhausting, but people NEED you.
TilTheDaybreak@reddit
I just got a 40k quote. Who’d ya go through?
nooneremarkable@reddit
Legacy plumbing. To be fair half of my wastewater line was already redone. So it was just from the city line through my 2 bathrooms.
The side of the house with the kitchen and laundry was already replaced by the previous owner. Still was 40 ft of line though. They had to tunnel under the slab.
MutedTechnology8644@reddit
Legacy is good though. They are quality, not the most expensive and definitely not the cheapest, but I trust them. Sunrise Plumbing is also good.
woodstock9999@reddit
Is Legacy now Ace Hardware Plumbing? When I google them it shows this on their website. Not locally owner anymore? Is that an issue? I had saved their name to call to get a quote. Thanks.
MutedTechnology8644@reddit
Legacyplumbing.net
Maybe they were acquired? Not sure but they service DFW area
woodstock9999@reddit
Appears they were. At least not bought by VC. Thanks.
Helpful meets helpful. Legacy Plumbing is now Ace Hardware Home Services! It’s still the same great Legacy team that you know and trust-so what’s changed? Just our name. Now bringing helpful plumbing services to your home.
Supporting over 5800 neighborhood stores across the country, Ace Hardware is a company dedicated to helpful service in local communities. Much like Legacy Plumbing, Ace Hardware is dedicated to delivering an amazing experience to every customer, every time. Ace Hardware stores are locally owned and operated, with the goal to be helpful in the aisle and now in the home. We are excited to grow Legacy Plumbing together with Ace to continue to support the local community for years to come.
mllllllln@reddit
I've used Legacy for a few jobs on my house. They're not the cheapest but they are honest and do good work.
JohnPaulDavyJones@reddit
They sure as hell don’t start at good money, though.
I worked my way through my first chunk of grad school as a plumber, my dad was a plumber and helped me get on there since he’d taught me the basics doing all of our plumbing and our neighbors’ plumbing when I was younger. It’s an awesome college job, though, since the work effectively comes in 3~4 hour chunks, so you can do one or two jobs a day and you’re good.
The pay was fairly middling even for FTEs starting out (annualized to about $53k~$57k/yr for FTEs averaging ~45 hrs per week, but lots of opportunity for even more OT), but the huge benefit was that they were willing to pay up to the whole taxable limit on school benefits just for a PT employee.
You can theoretically make quite a bit more if you work solo, but then you have to worry about your own credentialing, insurance, building your book, balancing materials and tools with estimating the job, etc.
liquidnight247@reddit
Well guess what… that’s every job. You have to learn and work your way up there. No one pays top dollar for inexperience unless it’s illegal.
ExpertConsideration8@reddit
Tbf, that job is some serious labor.. digging out under a foundation is no joke.
nooneremarkable@reddit
You're telling me. The dudes who did the work for the tunnel did all 49 feet in one day with 3 days to do it. I suppose thats why all their trucks were decked to the 9's. Guys were putting in 12 hr days
rare_with_hair@reddit
This is a good answer. I am an electrician. While we make decent money, people think we make way more than we do because their invoices are high. It's high because electrical equipment and materials are expensive as hell. Plumbers make the most in the trade because people are afraid to dig, and afraid of shit. Commercial plumbers don't really mess with shit much, and get paid fairly well.
PureTank0@reddit
Be a Kardashian. That doesn't require a degree, nor any discernible skills.
wealthyvida@reddit
Theres lots on indeed there’s also temp services and food industry just apply in person
YaGetSkeeted0n@reddit
Dallas PD is hiring and doesn’t require a degree or college credits. Obviously it ain’t for everyone but it’s a solid gig if nothing else. I believe you need 3 years of general work experience if you don’t have college credits or other applicable experience.
MerlinsLens@reddit
Disgusting
liquidnight247@reddit
True. They pay well.
rando_in_dfw@reddit
A lot of mortgage companies are always hiring CSR to man the phones.
It's not a fun job as most call center jobs are, but there is tons of room for advancement into other positions that don't involve customers.
ArmWarm8743@reddit
Are you okay with hard labor? Freight companies pay well for dock workers.
CantThinkOfAUser226@reddit (OP)
Drop a few company names so I can look them up?
yogurtcup528@reddit
Work at a bank. You don’t need a college degree and they typically pay decently. They have good benefits and paid holidays, plus lots of bonus opportunities and room to grow.
BBC911@reddit
You don’t state your age, so I’ll drop this. AA has a cadet school where you can be an air line pilot in about 2ish years. In the long run you can make major bank but got to put in the time. The other job I would recommend is working for a general contractor. Start at either a field or project engineer. Both are entry level and you can work your way up.
Effective-Standard64@reddit
Gonna throw out one that I have personal experience with. Look to see if Frito Lay is hiring for Route Sales Representatives (RSR’s). You’re in charge of placing orders, setting up displays at stores etc. it’s definitely physical work but over time the job gets easier and if you’re able to hit your sales plan you make pretty good money. Honestly you could look at other companies as well that have similar jobs.
mineraloil@reddit
And it’s union, right?
Effective-Standard64@reddit
Depends on the area
notjjd@reddit
My dad does this. He started in 1992 and now he owns an entire region and more than one route where only he can deliver a specific brand of bread, he hires RSRs for his routes now. No degree.
NoMudNoLotus369@reddit
Just walk to EVERY business within 2 miles of you and put in a application, or do it online at their store, and if you like the vibe ask for a manager and try to get rapport going And ask if he has any open positions s/he wants to put you in
VentingCoffee@reddit
Ok Boomer.
NoMudNoLotus369@reddit
I'm about to turn 30, but I was raised by Boomers so that's probably why I think like this hahaha
liquidnight247@reddit
Is that how you found your job? Just asking
NoMudNoLotus369@reddit
At least 3 different ones, yes. This current job, I'm working for a friend who owns the company :P
CoastieKid@reddit
Lots of positions over on Harry Hines
Sensitive_Field_3062@reddit
agree
thebunnyrocket@reddit
Sounds like a dig but at my shop, by harry hines, the lowest paid employee makes $28 per hour. All he does is drive one of the company vans and pick stuff up, or occasionally unbox furniture.
LukaMagicMike@reddit
They are referring to prostitution
thebunnyrocket@reddit
Oh lol. Yeah there are those around here 😂.
I remember after that big tornado around 2018, there was prostitutes in their bras and thongs walking around the rubble with flash lights asking if people were ok lol. Pulled an old man out of the rubble. I was there.
Scary_Equivalent563@reddit
10/2019. missed our shop by a 1/4 mile.
DrizztCo@reddit
Are y’all hiring?
owowhatsthis--@reddit
Damn, do yall have an opening? (Only half joking lol)
CantThinkOfAUser226@reddit (OP)
Im overqualified
LukaMagicMike@reddit
You have no degree but you say you’re overqualified. Doubt.
yogiyogiyogi69@reddit
I think he meant overqualified for prostitution? He was responding to your joke
LukaMagicMike@reddit
Wasn’t my joke. And they work at Kroger. They are overqualified for literally nothing.
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yogiyogiyogi69@reddit
Ok not your joke, but you commented on the joke. Clearly he was responding to the prostitution joke. Not that big of a deal
LukaMagicMike@reddit
Dawg you work at fucking Kroger and saying you’re overqualified lmao
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patowan@reddit
🤣
soggyballsack@reddit
Working for the city of Dallas. They are some of the laziest people out there and it's fucken impossible to get fired if you just show up and do the bare minimum. They love that shit in city jobs.
liquidnight247@reddit
And pay is crap
DeathByMeltedButter@reddit
City and county job listing boards are a good start. Most jobs start around $18 plus insurance and other benefits. Don't forget to check the city boards of the immediate outlying suburbs. A good chance of movement opportunity within and overtime (from what I've heard) .
liquidnight247@reddit
City and county doesn’t pay well. I think they are also on overtime freeze from what I have heard. At least Parks and Rec is.
BrightAardvark@reddit
With no degree, you generally have to start somewhere lowly and prove yourself. You have to seize any and all promotional opportunities. Organizations love ambition. The key is not just saying you’re ambitious or want to move up. Literally everyone says that, but 99% won’t put in the work over a period of time to prove they’re worthy of moving up the ladder. Words are easy and a dime a dozen.
liquidnight247@reddit
And even with a degree you have to start lowly and prove yourself.
KantLockeMeIn@reddit
IT... starting out the pay isn't great and the hours can be rough, but if you work your way into a specialized role it can be a goldmine. I dropped out of engineering after a year and had every intention of going back... but found an IT job to hold me over. That was in 1997. Today my total income is around $380k... but I'm a bit of an anomaly in this area as my company offers RSUs. But $260k wouldn't be crazy to see around here for what I do as a highly specialized network engineer.
I will say though that AI may change the landscape in the coming years. I'm at the twilight of my career so it doesn't worry me, but it would give me pause if I were just starting out. But it still may be good enough to milk it while it lasts.
mllllllln@reddit
Everything IT is being outsourced to India or Central America these days.
KantLockeMeIn@reddit
Not in my world.... but it can make it harder to get your foot in the door since lots of the entry level positions could be.
buffy102@reddit
Manufacturing is huge near the airport, big businesses have lots of HQs there too, with all kinds of support positions. I'm in fixture development and make six figures before taxes. I don't have a degree. I know a lot of our project managers don't hold formal degrees but got the PMI cert. And they make close to six figures as well.
Nofame4me@reddit
Poker dealers…. Not casino floor games… just know rules of the game and able to do quick simple math…
Professional_Cat_630@reddit
Land surveying
JayScramble@reddit
Air traffic controllers
NotBuyingIt_16@reddit
Hey — I asked this on Seek or Say because the replies come from people within your radius, so you’re hearing from folks actually working these jobs in the DFW area. That makes the answers way more useful than generic advice from random locations. You also tend to get quicker, more practical responses since it’s people nearby who know the local job market.
You can get it here: https://www.seekorsay.com/download
Leading-Tax2817@reddit
Without a degree? Almost impossible to find one like this with a proper degree either.
BoSknight@reddit
Working your way up is still an option. Manufacturing jobs can land you a steady paycheck and can open up to decent pay
DowntownComposer2517@reddit
What are we manufacturing in Dallas?
BoSknight@reddit
Lots of food and drink, lots of beverages, lots of building material.
kittenclowder@reddit
Electrician, you get paid while you’re training as far as I know and once you’re a journeyman you make bank
JohnPaulDavyJones@reddit
Not so much in RTW states. Union electricians make great money at JM.
Have a couple friends who are electricians working on the new AT&T facility. They’re both making about $65k~$70k, which is nothing to shake a stick at, but they’ve both got younger kids and are scraping for cash.
icheinbir@reddit
As a former union journeyman in DFW, you can do way better for yourself working non-union. The only benefit to the union around here is if you're lazy, then you're guaranteed the same pay as the journeyman who is busting his butt.
burrito3ater@reddit
So in dallas: non-IBEW > IBEW?
I'm getting tired of the declining oilfield work and started looking into IBEW LU 20 or some building / industrial controls stuff.
Mainly looking to work as many hours as possible. Even with 7 12, at least I will sleep in my own bed compared to some shithole hotel in Laredo or Hobbs lol.
icheinbir@reddit
Yeah man. I'm not in electrical anymore, moved to maintenance. But if you have any desire for upward momentum or want to be rewarded for actually trying, find an open shop. There's plenty of trade work in DFW right now and open shops get the majority. Their base pay can be lower, but I know from guys who have moved over from IBEW that most companies are willing to pay if you can prove you're worth it. Additionally, IBEW has lot a of weird rules that can get you in trouble if you do any work outside of what get from their books. So less worry if you go open shop and then self solicit for some side work if the main job isn't giving you enough hours.
rare_with_hair@reddit
This is the correct answer.
wcndyd@reddit
I see that Buc-ee's pays well.
Silver-Ship@reddit
Bank tellers just need a high school diploma.
DavidTheBlue@reddit
HVAC tech
awkward_mallard@reddit
Solid recommendation is identify a field that pays really well eventually, and work hard to get a foot in the door, and hustle with a side gig while working towards the well paying end. Training apprenticeship while working toward hands on certified trade / high paying work, admin / support roles to work toward management / mid tier roles, ect. There isn't anything you can walk into day one with no prior experience or schooling or niche specific skills and make really good money.
Even in those few situations where there is historically some small degree of personality/potential/no experience necessary hiring -- the market is shit right now so people with experience are still going to beat out people without experience "but just really want a good job" for those roles.
jumbooshrimp@reddit
Food Service industry never fails! It will be hard
DonkeyHair@reddit
Fake it till you make it