What are some careers to consider that do not require a college degree?

Property Management worked for me for years. Especially Commercial. (That’s where the money is unless you live in Texas or Florida for some reason.)
Entrepreneur- Start a business in something you have a passion for. I know wealthy gardeners that do commercial jobs. One of the wealthiest guys I know has a plumbing company. Another has a welding company that builds utility trailers. Neither have a degree but are both millionaires several times over.
I have a friend who sells insurance and does quite well.
I think you have set your income sight to low, but all you have to do is apply yourself in retail or fast food to move up to management and you will easily get to 30K plus insurance.
I’m in California too.

My ex-husband made a great living without a college degree working in manufacturing. He designed and repaired automated production machinery. If you have any kind of mechanical skills you could repair cars, machinery, heavy machinery, etc.

Media.

There are still blue collar jobs with health insurance that you don’t need a college degree. Maintenance work. Some factory work still doesn’t need college. Driving a truck. Being a garbage man, of course.

It’s difficult and probably more time-consuming than a college degree, but a union track position is probably your best shot, especially in the public sector. Pay is usually good-decent, benefits are great. Cops, transit operators (e.g., bus driver/train operator), clerical, administrative often pay pretty well by mid-career.

Law enforcement in California pays pretty well.

Just about anything except brain surgery. Australia has excellent apprenticeship programs. I know a bunch of young people (18–20 couple) who are pulling in over 100 grand a year working for mining companies. Course they had to relocate. I would assume there are similar programs in USA. And here if you are a minority, all the better!

My electrician/plumber has been working for the same company for twenty years. He makes very good money (the bills I get are staggering) plus benefits and job security.

He and the rest of the team have other skills they provide. Recently, I had a serious toilet leak; it brought down the ceiling underneath it. My plumber repaired the ceiling, taped it, spackled three coats and then painted three coats.

He and a partner installed a new gas stove; that meant removing the formica counters and cutting them down, then reinstalling.

Air traffic control.

Sales
Law enforcement
Construction
Administration
Banking

I think banking would be the easiest job to land with decent pay and benefits. In SC I started off as a teller with no experience, $11/hr with a full benefits package. I’m assuming the pay would be higher in Cali. And opportunity for advancement is generally good.

Also, if you have a talent in graphic design, writing/editing, photography, etc., freelancing can be quite lucrative. And could even lead to having your own little business down the road.