When it comes to adulting, getting a job is always part of the deal.
It's even better when you can find a job you love and make some good money along the way.
So when Reddit user u/ShanChab asked, "What’s an unexpectedly well-paid job?" a ton of people chimed in with some surprising answers.
If you're looking for some job inspo or making your next career move, we've rounded up some of the most memorable responses to the thread to help you get started. Check them out below:
1. Garbage collector:
2. Boiler operator:
"Get paid $35/hour to play Skyrim on Nintendo Switch while watching Netflix. Just have to find one that's all operator and no maintenance."
3. Closed captioner for a news station:
"I work at home as a closed captioner broadcaster for the news. I make my own schedule and make between $35 to $65 per hour depending on the job. Large investment to get started but significantly worth the payout."
4. Technical writer:
5. Court reporter:
"Stenography is a tough skill to learn, but plenty of court reporters earn over $100K. And no college degree required (although most court reporters will need to be certified)."
6. Airline dispatcher:
"I had no idea what an airline dispatcher was, let alone how much money they get paid. Dispatchers at FedEx can make $150K per year or more. It also gives you a lot of options to advance at an airline, like being station chief at an airline."
7. Bathroom attendant:
8. Mobile crane operator:
"Union guys pull over $200K, and it's a trade that's pretty easy on the body."
9. Longshoreman:
"If you are a senior member of a union, you make absolute cake. $180K+ a year."
10. Funeral director:
"Funeral director is a great paying job with not a whole lot of schooling. That’s what I do, and I make about $75K."
11. Trader Joe's manager:
12. Lunch lady:
"I get school vacations off, summers off, and weekends. No nights, or even really afternoons, it's amazing. I also get benefits, and every year I get a raise, so between the money and the time off, the job is 100% worth it."
13. Gardener:
"I’m a gardener. There’s a serious lack of folks willing to do manual labor in the outdoors year-round. Most commercial properties have to maintain a certain amount of green area in our city. Hospitals and other places like that need legitimate crews to do the work with professionalism, including bonded employees, good insurance, equipment, etc. As a result, we are in demand, and we get paid surprisingly well. No university education needed, low barrier to entry, great pay and job security."
15. Electric lineman:
16. Gutter cleaner:
"$100/hour is no problem on gutter cleaning. Requires no skill and minimal equipment. If you’re ever broke, buy a ladder and clean gutters."
17. Sign language interpreter:
"You can make $30 or more an hour depending on your client and education."
18. Teaching assistant:
"I was paid surprisingly well for about 10 hours of work a week. Plus, they covered my tuition and gave me better dental insurance than the rest of my family."
19. Car dealership security:
20. Game referee:
"When I was younger, my first job was a soccer referee. I would do five games a weekend and pile up $150 for little recreational leagues. I sometimes did middle school and high school games, which can pay $75 to $100 for an hour and a half. I was a 14-year-old making a better hourly wage than my parents some nights."
21. Corporate IT:
"I get paid $100K+ (with stock and health insurance, not a contractor) to read basic instructions and set up your company phone because you can't be bothered."
What other jobs would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments!
