Is it better to skip college in favor of getting a job and working up?

Through what I’ve heard and seen thus far in my life, it does seem like experience is valued more than a degree.
I’m questioning whether to go to college for a skill like engineering or analyzing in terms of markets, finance, etc. Some people have told me that the degree or “piece of paper” won’t mean anything and won’t guarantee a job which I do know.
Is it better to just get a job out of high school as an assistant or something and work your way up?
I’m kind of at a loss