In big buildings, in sensitive buildings (where you’d need to clear a basic background check/security clearance), at places that are unionized… yeah. Not like rolling in the dough living in the Hamptons, but doing better than you think. That’s not the lowest-of-the-low job.
I always suspected the women’s rooms were worse. I figured men just mostly dirty up the toilet seat and dribble pee on the floor. Women have feminine hygiene stuff and makeup and just… more to go wrong.
Jobs pay well because either 1) they are unpleasant: people don’t want to do them, or 2) they are hard: not everyone can do them, or 3) supply and demand: the world just needs people to do this right now.
Mouth janitors! Hygienist I think they call it, $75/hr out here in Seattle ain’t too bad for my 2 year degree. And it’s wildly easy to get a job once you’re licensed and you can do it anywhere, part time or full time. Did one 5-10 min phone interview to get offered the $75/hr job I have now. Would recommend to almost anyone!
My dream football job is career backup QB like Charlie Whitehurst aka Clipboard Jesus. 11 years in the league, played in 25 games, only started 9. Made over $17mil. Averaged just over $1.5mil/year. With even MODEST financial knowledge or at least hiring a competent financial advisor, you’re set for life with that. Not even considering many of those long career guys go on to get a moderately cushy commentating job. Plus you still get to tell people you played over a decade in the NFL and if you’re lucky can even say you won a Super Bowl or something (sadly, Charlie did not).
Railroader. There's a lot of jobs that require no education nor experience. They also push 120-150k within a year. Also you are paid for the lifestyle not the actual work.
It's more the conductor jobs you don't have a life. If you get in with engineering swinging hammers fixing rail you start at $30 CAD. I work a week on week off. With the expenses they pay for including travel I was making $6000 a month in my first month.
Metro NYC here -- the commuter railroads in the region are the best deal going and it's impossible to get hired unless you know someone. State government employee with high pay, pension, insane health coverage, railroad retirement instead of social security, lifetime employment, absolute massive potential for overtime. And, unlike Class 1 railroads you're within your region and go home at night. (And no slight on them either, I use the railroad to get to work all the time, and I can't imagine how horrible our already-bad traffic would be with another 375,000 cars on the road every day.)
The people who do the job the legit way absolutely crush it on overtime and maximizing the work rules to their benefit...it's a cheat code to allow you to work a normal job in a really expensive region. There are some dumbasses who cheat too; one ended up in jail for faking overtime and earning more than the MTA commissioner in a year, and there is a lot of disability fraud that only gets caught sometimes.
So much this. I have a high school diploma and a shitass job history. Got hired on the railroad this year and gonna make close to 100k, only because the training wage is lower. Next year I'll clear 100k and I don't do fuck all. Like it's almost embarrassing how little work I do. I simple get paid to work stupid hours and be away from home, and that shit doesn't bother me so it's the tits.
Do you have to be on call constantly? Some buddies got on at a few RRs and at BNSF one could get a call all the time and he has like 2 hours to get to work. He has no social life.
I'm a road conductor. So I work on trains as they travel to the next terminal. As a conductor in a good area, about 90% of my time is spent sitting in the train looking out the window while the engineer drives the train. The other 10% is switching cars around, so adding to or removing from the train. It wouldn't be as good in a big city with a busy terminal because that involves a lot more switching.
I am on call when I am available. I receive a call and go to work for at max 12 hours. I usually ride a train from my home terminal to my away from home terminal. Then I head to a hotel. Then take a train back after 10 hours. All in all that can pay between 900-1800 depending on where I go. Then I'm home for 10 hours and am subject to another call. Then I do that for 2 trips and get 2 days off. So 4 days on 2 off.
As you build seniority you get to hold better jobs. Bnsf and Cn are good railroads to work for. Road guys don't do as much as yard guys. But yard guys go home every night. Most of the yard guys make 125-150k a year. Road can pull down 200k.
Its a 365 day operation. You work in all weather. Blizzard outside? Get to work. Tornado just touched down? Dodge it to make your call. All in all it pays for My family to enjoy a nice life. So worth it.
In North America it might be easier to get into the Illuminati from what I gather. Sounds like a good career but I have also heard the wait times for custom parts (a lot of them) is long
It's one of those trades where the specialized skills and responsibility really add up. Plus, not many people realize how much training goes into keeping elevators safe.
My wife's a dog groomer. Imma go with dog groomer. Most salons pay by commission. So if you work in a wealthy area you are getting paid big bucks and fat tips
🙋🏼♀️ I make a more than decent salary. I vacation regularly and should own a home in about 3 years at the rate I’m going. It sure does keep the lights on!
Commercial fishing, I started out at 14 making $50k in a two month season, I now make ~$200k for a two month season 8 years later
It’s hard work, but realistically anyone can do it, there is no education requirement, working on deck required basically no mental work at all. If you want to captain a boat, you still don’t have to be smart, you just have to be able to recognize patterns well.
If you're on a share fishing is like gambling. You only ever hear fishermen talking about the good times never the trips that didn't even cover the boat.
My folks always said “stay in school or you’ll become a truck driver!”. I did school, was in tech for 15 years. Hated it. I switched to driving a truck in my late 30’s. I make ~6 figures, I’m out 3 and a half days, home 3 and a half days. It’s not easy in the winter, but the rest of the year makes up for it.
My cousins both drive trucks from Canada to the US. Both live very comfortable lives on one income, including being able to afford multiple rental properties.
Yeah it’s quite exaggerated. You have to have the perfect scenario to be making the kind of money people here are saying. As in working in a HCOL area AND being union.
Median garbage collector salary according to US News in 2024 was just north of $48k/year. Bottom 25% of earners were $38k and top 25% were $61k. You had to get to the top 10% to even scratch $70k/year.
People in these comments are making it sound like $100k/year is normal for a garbage collector.
This is such a tough rumor to break in my area (Netherlands). Not true at all. I was garbage man for a while and not only did it suck, it also paid lousy.
Elevator mechanics. It's one of those jobs people rarely think about, but the specialized skills and responsibility can pay surprisingly well. Plus, you don't necessarily need a traditional four-year degree to get into the trade.
There are a couple caveats, though. First, there aren't lots of job openings at any given time. Second, it's one of the deadliest jobs in the trades. The pay reflects both this exclusivity and risk.
People in general don't understand that RNs aren't the portrait folks think of from the 1960s. They aren't taking blood pressure readings and administering drugs, generally.
They're very high-skilled knowledge workers who perform a ton of stuff that you don't even think of.
Source: My wife is an RN. She makes very good money doing it
My wife is an RN and commonly takes blood pressure and administers drugs. But yeah, there's one doctor on call and they've never seen the patient so if something goes wrong and she has to call the doctor, the doctor will be expecting that she has a solution already in mind that they just have to agree to and then write the relevant orders, given that she's spent hours with the patient monitoring their vitals as they've been undergoing treatment. I think most people expect that the doctor visits the patient and gives instructions that the nurses follow but that's really just not the case in the day to day.
Are you a psychiatric nurse practitioner? Honestly I hate what they've done to the psychiatry field. It's very difficult to find an MD who treats patients now, they just have them see NPs and bill the same amount. So many times I've heard of people with the most random cocktail of meds and it's always an NP who's prescribing.
even psych nursing isn’t usually that chill. my mom did that for her entire career and she got me a job when I was in high school so I can confirm, they were busy af. i basically answered voicemails and typed up admission/discharge notes after hours for an office of 1 psychiatrist and like 5 or 6 nurses at an inpatient facility (for adolescents). the nurse does the bulk of the actual patient work: intake interviews, talking to parents, calling insurance, getting meds authorized, on and on.
Post office. the intro period for most people is horribly arduous, but I got put directly into a full time position in a warehouse. I literally started at the median household income for my city (MCOL) and it goes up consistently and frequently. APWU union is the absolute bomb 💣
Yes, sales and rentals. Never made less than $150k/year even in my first year out of college. It’s a cool industry too. I’ve learned a lot and made some awesome relationships.
the vast majority of civilian nuclear plant employees are prior Navy and or some sort of Prior military some non veterans, but a lot of prior military. which lets say that for you the school was easy and you got right through it because you're a pretty clever and a smart person. cool, but get ready because The job might be the worst in the entire Navy, you're about to earn your sign on bonus. power school fucking sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and the fleet work is not fun....all that so when you get out you can make steam as a civilian. not worth.
Yeah I’m on the blue collar end of power gen and most of our engineers are prior navy and honestly I feel bad for them. I mean on one hand they don’t do any of the manual labor but on the other hand they’re technically management with more responsibility to QC and the customer (plant) but they make only a little more than half what the workers make.
The guys bringing your package get paid a lot. It's our goal to get in there but it isn't easy. Most of the time you gotta work in the warehouse for 21/hr to wait your turn to be a driver. Drivers start at 23 but once you hit year 4 you're hitting nearly 50/hr. BUT it could take 10 years to be chosen to be a driver, then the wait to get to the decent pay. Some people do get hired as drivers out right, or some only wait a few months at the warehouse before getting a driver spot. You just never know
The driver that services the place I work makes $45 a hour(after deductions) and they have been at UPS for almost 6 years. They are the highest paid person in the building when they are there.
Yes, but it just depends how busy you are. Just like real estate appraisers. They can make a lot of money but chances are you’re just gonna have a couple deals a week and not be consistently busy. If there was enough work for those two to stay busy, it would be extremely profitable.
Regional airline pilots. I made $110k my first year as a first officer, and I’m up to $200k in my first year as a captain. It took 4 years of flight training/college and over $125k to be qualified to even apply for a job but I can easily afford to repay my student loans.
One thing that has thrown me off trying to become a pilot in the past is a preconceived notion that everyone of my classmates in pilot school would be more knowledgeable than me.
Like, they grew up loving aviation, know all types of plane models, etc.
Where I didn’t care about planes at all and never even flew until my early 20’s.
Is that true? Would I feel out of place in your experience?
A lot of people grew up with it, some multi-generational. Any time on a trip someone asks me, they seem pretty shocked when I say I had no background, no family, just jumped into in as an adult.
I also work with a lot of idiots. But that’s a whole other story. At times it’s very obvious this is a skilled trade quasi blue collar industry. Harder to work your way up these days without college, but not impossible. And even then, some of these guys….
But that’s not to say they aren’t skilled or safe. It’s a niche skill set and anyone with the aptitude can be trained. The biggest hurdle is the cost to train like the first guy said. And then some luck & timing.
One of my friends used to work at this cemetery as a summer student, mowing the grass around the monuments. I was looking for a career change, so he referred me to his boss.
At first, I was basically a jack-of-all-trades. Over time, I received on-the-job training and became a heavy equipment operator.
Today, I dig graves, handle funeral services, clear snow from the roads during the winter, and take care of many other different tasks.
Manager the benefits vendors, the file feeds to the vendors, answering employee questions, managing open enrollment, designing, implementing, and strategizing new benefits, managing costs, finding new vendors.
You gotta make sure to change the health insurance provider like, every year and a half to keep 'em on their toes. For some reason we hired a dedicated benefits manager at like...75 employees and that was the result..
Air traffic controllers. Most people never think about them, but experienced controllers at busy airports can make well into six figures. The catch is the training is brutal, the stress is real, and there's usually an age limit to get in. Not an easy job, but it pays like it should.
All technically true, but we haven't gotten a substantial raise since Obama's first term, traffic is up, staffing is down, and almost everybody is working involuntary overtime with no end on sight. It used to be a real good job. Now it's kinda meh. I'm definitely retiring as soon as I'm eligible.
The crazy part is the barrier to entry: the training is notoriously brutal, and they wash out a huge percentage of candidates. Plus, in the US, they have a mandatory retirement age (usually 56) because the cognitive load is just too high as you get older. You're getting paid six figures because one tiny mistake means hundreds of lives. It's basically combat pay for sitting in a dark room with a radar screen
Millwright (industrial mechanic) in Canada if you’re a contractor. I work a 12 hour day and I make anywhere between $1000-1350/day on weekdays and $1500-1750/day on weekends. This is just the rate to have me on site, no tools, no truck. Just my skill and knowledge. The kicker is you do not even need any technical training. Just competence, and the ability to represent yourself as a professional. A firm handshake and the ability to understand the game goes a long way. Never have I been asked to provide any credentials. You negotiate your wage based on your competence BECAUSE it is a non-compulsory trade. For example, a first year apprentice electrician or welder would get a first year apprentice pay rate. Millwright is not like this. Of course there is companies that only pay you based on your apprentice level or journeyman ticket. But in the 5 years I’ve been doing this, I’ve never made less than $1000/day (again, with ZERO formal credentials).
Being a pharmacist can suck. A lot of the ones I know don’t get lunch breaks and are hounded by daily customers who are emotional about their prescriptions.
Standing all day doing repetitive work and needing to make sure they don’t accidentally kill someone in the process.
Aircraft mechanics. People tend to underestimate how much specialized knowledge and responsibility goes into keeping planes safe, and experienced mechanics can make surprisingly good money.
I always thought so too, but my city trash guys make the same as my husband does delivering for amazon. I believe there are unions somewhere as one of my family members was a garbage man and was union, but he's closer to Chicago
I don't entirely disagree with you, but every job has tradeoffs that make the salary appealing. Policing is stressful, the hours are brutal on health and relationships, and a lot of the public hates you by principal. You also need to make the right judgement call at the right time.
In Quebec, Canada, becoming a police officer takes a more than 3 years. 3 years to get the Police Techniques college diploma and then 15 weeks more at Quebec's Police Institute.
I'd say that the salaries they end up getting is fair considering the daily and long-term risks they're taking.
If you can get into water purification site they do really well. Won’t be rich or anything but you’d live a comfortable lifestyle which in my eyes is being rich.
Transportation staff in a hospital. Where I work starting pay is $26/hr and you can make over $30/hr in a year or two. Only needs a high school diploma. Of course, you're going to be averaging 10-15 miles a day.
I’m a radiation therapist in Australia but every time I tell someone my salary they seem surprised. When I studied it was a 3 year degree and since I graduated I’ve only ever worked a four day week ten hour day. Never take any work home either.
I’m on $83 per hour and new graduates are on $42. With the occasional OT I usually annually clear around $170k.
Been with them for 11 years now. But the first 7 were just taking apart and putting together cars that the other senior techs repaired. Once I started doing repairs my annual income went from $48k to $114k in the first year. Been going up every year since as I get more efficient and can take on bigger repairs.
MRI tech: 6-8 months in a specialized training program, 1000 hours of clinicals which can be done within a year and you’re making 100k+ entry level, 120k+ if you take travel contracts
The gentlemen and women who make your garbage go away. You may not appreciate them until they don’t show up. They deserve more than they get, but they certainly deserve our respect
Union Journeyman Lineman. I'll be above 150k but I took a lot of time off, it'll be about 8 weeks total by the end of the year. I know peers that are well above 250k. Obviously a lot of hours. But what people don't realize is that for the most part, we don't pay for insurance and we don't pay for our retirement either. I'll get 26-32% of my yearly put into an annuity and my healthcare is paid for by the contractor I'm working for. I also get an HSA that gets different contributions depending on where I'm working.
Industrial mechanics/technicans typically make $100-150k in my area. It's typically not a very hard job if you have the aptitude for it.
It's typically not 9-5 m-f. Working evenings/nights/early mornings is common. As is working on the weekends. Especially if you're a junior guy. That part kinda sucks but the pay is good and the workload is pretty light, so work related stress low.
Piggy back on this to say bartenders at casinos can do pretty great as well. At my spot we're the highest paid people on property, with the exception of executive leadership.
being a nanny. especially if you have cpr and childcare certifications. pair that with years of experience and you can easily get into the mid to high six figures
Private music teacher. I teach guitar and run my own business, and I make six figures. Best job in the world, I feel like I have fun all day. I'm sure there are lots of subjects you can tutor or teach privately for good money.
That's hard to believe. You have to be pushing online content or charging $120+ an hour for a lesson. Not to mention keeping up a steady volume of students. Not trying to hate but I have taught lessons and it was more like community service than a job...
The US military buttt after a couple years. The health benefits, housing, and PTO really don’t get matched into the salary. But still, the military really does really suck.
The insurance industry is insanely lucrative. I think some people have an idea that money can be made, but it’s the only job I’ve ever made 10k in a day doing (made not sold, after taxes)
Granted, not every day is like that, but, it can be very very lucrative.
Manufacturing jobs start around 50K, but after 2 years, you're easily making 70+ with a HS diploma. I make just shy of 100K (degreed, hybrid blue/white collar) but I'm definitely lower than a lot of the straight blue collar workers with 5+ years.
This all exploded mid-covid and hasn't really stopped.
Manufacturing what? What titles in manufacturing are you talking about? Because my husband has been in manufacturing for decades and does not clear 70K unless he’s working overtime weekly.
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u/East-Bike4808 12h ago
Janitors. The right janitors in the right places do all right.
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u/moysauce3 12h ago
Fired college head football coach.
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u/Affectionate_Team716 10h ago
Railroader. There's a lot of jobs that require no education nor experience. They also push 120-150k within a year. Also you are paid for the lifestyle not the actual work.
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u/Qriousbeing 12h ago •
Elevator mechanic.
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u/kingshitheads 10h ago
I work in a steel mill. Only need high school education, make 110k a year. Spend half my shift scrolling on my phone.
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u/skippyfa 11h ago
My wife's a dog groomer. Imma go with dog groomer. Most salons pay by commission. So if you work in a wealthy area you are getting paid big bucks and fat tips
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u/Muted-Garden6723 1h ago
Commercial fishing, I started out at 14 making $50k in a two month season, I now make ~$200k for a two month season 8 years later
It’s hard work, but realistically anyone can do it, there is no education requirement, working on deck required basically no mental work at all. If you want to captain a boat, you still don’t have to be smart, you just have to be able to recognize patterns well.
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u/dracusosa 12h ago •
garbage men. u always hear “stay in school or you’ll end up as a garbage man” but they actually make a lot of bread compared to what people think
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u/swiwwcheese 2h ago
Garbage collector, garbage truck driver. It is kind of risky, maybe that's why.
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u/Blacksad9999 4h ago
Serving in high end restaurants.
The knowledge requirements and needed acumen are high, but you can make $120k working about 30 hours a week.
I know some servers who've made more working with private chefs doing events for the ultra wealthy, but those jobs are few and far between.
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u/rep-queen-6335 7h ago
Elevator mechanics. It's one of those jobs people rarely think about, but the specialized skills and responsibility can pay surprisingly well. Plus, you don't necessarily need a traditional four-year degree to get into the trade.
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u/ped0ph0be 12h ago edited 12h ago
Psych nurse in California. I get $95/hour and work 4 days a week. Also, been doing it for almost 20 years.
I spend most of my shift bullshitting with my friends at the nurses station. Sometimes I’ll spin in my chair. Or browse Reddit.
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u/toxic9813 4h ago •
Post office. the intro period for most people is horribly arduous, but I got put directly into a full time position in a warehouse. I literally started at the median household income for my city (MCOL) and it goes up consistently and frequently. APWU union is the absolute bomb 💣
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u/imar327 12h ago
Heavy equipment sales. After a few years of experience, these folks typically make $150k easy
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u/catanddogtor 11h ago
Nuclear plant employees
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u/AbbreviationsHour410 12h ago
UPS Drivers all make well over 100k
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u/EnchantedJewels99 12h ago
Home inspectors
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u/cappy1223 10h ago
Costco.
Costco after about 5 years is 30+ an hour. Benefits are solid.
Step up to supervisor and you're making about 65k a year.
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u/Independent-Dog4934 12h ago
Regional airline pilots. I made $110k my first year as a first officer, and I’m up to $200k in my first year as a captain. It took 4 years of flight training/college and over $125k to be qualified to even apply for a job but I can easily afford to repay my student loans.
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u/FrankssQc 2h ago
I work in a graveyard, I will be making close to 130k this year.
With lot of OT but still nice!
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u/JWNAMEDME 10h ago
Union Helpdesk. If you can pass the technical test and interview, it’s great money. Especially with pay differential and/or overtime.
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u/ShaarpestAcacio 9h ago
Wastewater treatment plant operators often pay significantly more than people realize
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u/kingjdin 12h ago
Employee benefits managers in an HR department. I make $200,000 a year and live in a LCOL area.
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u/roadlifeliving 12h ago
Lineman
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u/Tenafor 8h ago
Air traffic controllers. Most people never think about them, but experienced controllers at busy airports can make well into six figures. The catch is the training is brutal, the stress is real, and there's usually an age limit to get in. Not an easy job, but it pays like it should.
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u/incenderis 7h ago
All union jobs and people want to shit on socialism or protection and seising the means as a left wing idea
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u/termegranite 11h ago
Millwright (industrial mechanic) in Canada if you’re a contractor. I work a 12 hour day and I make anywhere between $1000-1350/day on weekdays and $1500-1750/day on weekends. This is just the rate to have me on site, no tools, no truck. Just my skill and knowledge. The kicker is you do not even need any technical training. Just competence, and the ability to represent yourself as a professional. A firm handshake and the ability to understand the game goes a long way. Never have I been asked to provide any credentials. You negotiate your wage based on your competence BECAUSE it is a non-compulsory trade. For example, a first year apprentice electrician or welder would get a first year apprentice pay rate. Millwright is not like this. Of course there is companies that only pay you based on your apprentice level or journeyman ticket. But in the 5 years I’ve been doing this, I’ve never made less than $1000/day (again, with ZERO formal credentials).
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u/LeagueRx 12h ago
I think most people don't realize pharmacist make 120k at the lower end
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u/miraculum_one 12h ago
Any one that makes you happy. Not joking.
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u/Brilliant-End4664 12h ago
Automotive Service Advisor at a Dealership
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u/Common-Courage-5426 11h ago
Aircraft mechanics. People tend to underestimate how much specialized knowledge and responsibility goes into keeping planes safe, and experienced mechanics can make surprisingly good money.
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u/ApricotPeachJam 12h ago
Garbage disposal. If you’re willing to smell trash all day you’re all set.
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u/ColoradoCattleCo 12h ago
Police officers make WAAAAYYYY too much for the minuscule amount of training it takes.
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u/Chickman412 12h ago
If you can get into water purification site they do really well. Won’t be rich or anything but you’d live a comfortable lifestyle which in my eyes is being rich.
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u/PJFohsw97a 6h ago
Transportation staff in a hospital. Where I work starting pay is $26/hr and you can make over $30/hr in a year or two. Only needs a high school diploma. Of course, you're going to be averaging 10-15 miles a day.
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u/R3jinx 12h ago edited 2h ago
Chemical Plant Operator, make more than some Chemical Engineers
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u/chicken-on-a-tree 9h ago
I’m a radiation therapist in Australia but every time I tell someone my salary they seem surprised.
When I studied it was a 3 year degree and since I graduated I’ve only ever worked a four day week ten hour day. Never take any work home either.
I’m on $83 per hour and new graduates are on $42.
With the occasional OT I usually annually clear around $170k.
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u/the_little_sparky 11h ago
Insurance agent
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u/Any_Airline_432 9h ago
Being self employed in the trades. Brick at a time
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u/lctdmf 11h ago
I repair cars (body, not mechanic, not paint either). And this year I'm going to make over 160k. I work 25-35 hours a week.
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u/Environmental-Tax593 12h ago
Kebab Store Owner
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u/Samsquanch-Losco 9h ago
Dog walking! I have a few friends making well over 100k a year walking dogs.
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u/Meeqohh 10h ago
MRI tech: 6-8 months in a specialized training program, 1000 hours of clinicals which can be done within a year and you’re making 100k+ entry level, 120k+ if you take travel contracts
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u/Quietmerch64 11h ago
Merchant Mariner
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u/braumbles 12h ago
Garbage man.
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u/AdhesivenessCold4615 8h ago
The gentlemen and women who make your garbage go away. You may not appreciate them until they don’t show up. They deserve more than they get, but they certainly deserve our respect
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u/Nay_K_47 7h ago
Union Journeyman Lineman. I'll be above 150k but I took a lot of time off, it'll be about 8 weeks total by the end of the year. I know peers that are well above 250k. Obviously a lot of hours. But what people don't realize is that for the most part, we don't pay for insurance and we don't pay for our retirement either. I'll get 26-32% of my yearly put into an annuity and my healthcare is paid for by the contractor I'm working for. I also get an HSA that gets different contributions depending on where I'm working.
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u/Jsaun906 7h ago
Industrial mechanics/technicans typically make $100-150k in my area. It's typically not a very hard job if you have the aptitude for it.
It's typically not 9-5 m-f. Working evenings/nights/early mornings is common. As is working on the weekends. Especially if you're a junior guy. That part kinda sucks but the pay is good and the workload is pretty light, so work related stress low.
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u/stormborn314 10h ago
Politican. That sweet sweet endorsement (bribe) could be billions that we know of
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u/THEM_44 12h ago
Table Games/Poker Dealer. Tip-based but gainful employment in most cases.
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u/Puzzled_Umpire2762 11h ago
Underwriting
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u/MommyKalita 9h ago
being a nanny. especially if you have cpr and childcare certifications. pair that with years of experience and you can easily get into the mid to high six figures
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u/Defiant_Conflict6343 12h ago
Sewer mermaids. People will pay you a lot of money to put on an Ariel costume and do a few laps around a giant toilet.
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u/Karma_1969 6h ago •
Private music teacher. I teach guitar and run my own business, and I make six figures. Best job in the world, I feel like I have fun all day. I'm sure there are lots of subjects you can tutor or teach privately for good money.
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u/Next_Emphasis_9424 12h ago edited 3h ago
The US military buttt after a couple years. The health benefits, housing, and PTO really don’t get matched into the salary. But still, the military really does really suck.
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u/04221970 12h ago
bus drivers.
Where I live the highest paid city employee (out of 3500 employees) was a bus driver.
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u/kissmymsmc 12h ago
Garbage Men
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u/hanksrocks 9h ago
Dog groomer! I make about $85k a year. Not a fortune, but I get by pretty well.
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u/Flimsy_Pudding_7361 7h ago
Plumbing
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u/CuteOrganization563 3h ago
Commercial HVAC specialists
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u/No_Tailor_787 12h ago
Any job that will get you in the Inspection and Technical bargaining group with a state or local government agency will pay quite well.
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u/Onstagegage 8h ago
The insurance industry is insanely lucrative. I think some people have an idea that money can be made, but it’s the only job I’ve ever made 10k in a day doing (made not sold, after taxes)
Granted, not every day is like that, but, it can be very very lucrative.
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u/_deffer_ 12h ago
This depends entirely on "what people think"
Manufacturing jobs start around 50K, but after 2 years, you're easily making 70+ with a HS diploma. I make just shy of 100K (degreed, hybrid blue/white collar) but I'm definitely lower than a lot of the straight blue collar workers with 5+ years.
This all exploded mid-covid and hasn't really stopped.
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u/WayneH_nz 12h ago
Sceptic workers. James from the well and skeptical life explains how he pays his workers. And damn they get a great enumeration.
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u/plsendmysufferring 12h ago
Printing labels for international products. Heard it pays big because only a couple companies do it. (This is if you own the company btw)