text: It depends on what you consider Great Paying and how hard you are willing to work.  Real Estate pays great.  You don't have to have a college education, but you have to take a pre licensing course and courses thereafter to keep your licensure.  None of them are very long.  In Florida the longest course is a 72 hour course I believe, and that is for a real estate broker.  Realtors have to work to get the sale though.  So while it is good money it doesn't come easy.  I also know that some truck drivers and building contractors who make a good living.  Again it depends on what you consider GREAT PAYING.