The 25 highest-paying jobs for people who don't want to sit at a desk all day

Stepping into the real world doesn't have to mean stepping into a cubicle for the rest of your life.

In fact, some of the most lucrative careers in America are non-desk jobs, according to an analysis of labor market data provided by Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI), CareerBuilder's labor market data arm that pulls from more than 90 government and private resources.

It turns out that 90% of these jobs are medical professions that require a doctoral or professional degree - but there are a wealth of high-paying options for those without a college diploma.

If you don't like the idea of being chained to a desk all day, consider these 25 professions.

Aaron Taube contributed to an earlier version of this article.