Certain jobs pay really well but leave people wondering why that is. There might actually be good reasons for it, but those perceptions persist. Following are some examples, and some come from the people doing them!
Repairing Slot Machines
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Casinos rake in a lot of money, and jobs at them typically pay pretty well. When slot machines need repairs, casinos will pay nicely to people who can get them running again fast.
IT Jobs
IT jobs are over the place in what the responsibilities are and how much work there is. What almost all of them have in common is that they pay really well. In some of them, there’s not much to do, but the pay is still great.
Management Consultant
In this position, you’ll have to talk and listen a lot, share ideas, and bring people together. Days can be very long, too. However, if you’re good at it, you can earn several hundred thousand a year.
Construction Manager
Construction managers don’t do much manual labor, and they’re paid well. Instead, as one with that position put it, they mostly perform the “3 D’s”– decide, delegate, and disappear!
Third-String NFL Quarterback
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A third-string quarterback almost never takes the field. That must get dull, but they also don’t take many hits and suffer few injuries. In the meantime, they can spend more than a decade in the league helping call plays and earning tens of millions.
Package Delivery
Unionized UPS drivers can earn well more than $100K a year. Before your eyes go wide, though, consider that they work really long days, are constantly on the move, and do a lot of lifting and carrying.
“Genius Translator”
Really brilliant people sometimes have a hard time explaining their ideas in ways others can grasp. Some companies add a “genius translator” to their team, someone who’s smart enough to understand the geniuses and has the communication skills to relay their thoughts.
Dog Nanny for Wealthy People
Really rich people will pay handsomely for jobs you might not expect to pay well. We heard a story of a billionaire family offering over $125K annually for someone to take care of their dog full-time!
Late Shifts at Gyms
If there’s a gym that stays open 24 hours or really late, there’s a need for staff during odd hours. Someone whose schedule fits this need can earn a good wage for those times, and there’s not much to do.
Clown
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You’ll work a lot of birthday parties, so you have to be good with young kids. But the pay isn’t bad; right now, the average clown salary in the U.S. is about $63K.
Landscaping
A lot of people don’t have time for yard work, hate doing it, or have health issues that keep them from it. You won’t get rich riding a mower, but if you can start your own business, you can make a really nice living.
911 Operator
You’ll hear some shocking and disturbing things while working this job for sure. On the plus side, you can earn more than $35 an hour and you don’t have to be at the scene.
Medical Administrator
If you want to work in the medical field and earn a doctor-like salary without the time and expense of medical school, this might be for you. Basic requirements are good office management, accounting, and writing skills, plus knowledge of the field.
Event Tech
Some of these jobs pay around $75K a year. Mainly, your responsibility is to set up and break down. However, when something goes wrong, you’re expected to fix it quickly.
Drink Server at a Nightclub or Country Club
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You’ll get a good hourly rate and might get tips as well. The work itself is pretty easy, but there’s the downside of sometimes dealing with intoxicated, obnoxious people.
Job Recruiter
The top professional recruiters can earn several hundred thousand per year. Some of the positions, though, don’t pay until there’s a successful hire.
Corporate English Tutor or Translator
Multinational corporations with employees who aren’t fluent in English will pay well for people who can help those employees get there. You can earn close to $50 to $150 per hour, and the work isn’t that hard.
Selling Fireworks
You’ll probably only be busy a couple of weeks per year– around New Year’s and the Fourth of July. However, fireworks are expensive and people buy lots of them, so you can make seriously good money during those two weeks.
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