Weird Jobs That Pay Surprisingly well

Not everyone is cut out for a 9 to 5 job.

Published 8 years ago in Wow

Not everyone is cut out for a 9 to 5 job.

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Golf ball divers can make up to $100K. These folks have to be daring. Golf courses look harmless but are full of chemical-laced waters, poisonous snakes, and snapping turtles!

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There truly is something for everyone. According to one job site, a paper towel sniffer "smells paper towels to make sure that they are not too smelly in any fashion." Although an average salary is difficult to determine, another site reported a range of $19,000.00 to $52,000.00.

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Earn up to $60 an hour as a professional snuggler. You know you're qualified ;)
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Food stylists, who sometimes double as the food photographer, are becoming increasingly important for food businesses and earn between $33,000 – $58,000.

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Roll in $56K a year as an ice cream taster/food scientist.
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Forget spring cleaning and do some screen cleaning. IMAX screen cleaners reportedly make $45,000. If you're a night owl, this could work out. Shifts typically last from midnight to 6AM or later.
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Passionate about entertainment but don't want your face on the screen? Train to become a voice-over artist and rake in $80,000 annually.

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Have a talent for styling and dreaming up wardrobes? As a personal shopper or stylist, you'll make $25K to $100K per year.
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Fearless and compassionate? Embalmers are essential to the funeral industry and earn up to $45,000.
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Someone has to do it. If you can stomach it, you can make $50K as a crime scene cleaner.

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Calling all thrill seekers. Water slide tester has your name on it, and you get $30K.
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Have a knack for perspective and showing others the light? Look into becoming a psychic reader for $41K.
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Love making someone's day? Hot dog vendors take in anywhere from $30,000 to $100,000 a year.

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Bomb disposal divers spend a lot of time training and earn up to $100K depending on your rank in the armed forces.
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If you love learning and teaching others about genetics and potential health risks, look no further. As a genetic counselor, you work can work at a hospital, university, lab, or private clinic, and make nearly $62,000/year.
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If you've got at least a high school diploma and 7 years of horseback riding experience, you could possibly make up to $50K as a horse rider/exerciser. You'd be responsible for exercising and conditioning horses for racing.

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Would you be a pet food tester for a salary of $40,000?
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Make $40K easily as a sex toy tester. I'd like to see the job satisfaction and retention data on this one.
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Now, this I can do. Professional furniture testers earn $31,000 a year.

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Love Bingo? Heck, why not become a Bingo Manager for $56,000?
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Do you have incredibly high standards and love wine and food pairing? Think about becoming a Master Sommelier, a well-respected job with handsome pay: $80k/year.
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Save people from their fears of getting stuck in an elevator as an elevator mechanic and make $70K.

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Fortune cookie writers make anywhere between $28,00 to $75,000.
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Got what it takes to model but want to keep things local? Apply to become a live mannequin for up to $100/hour.
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Are you an amazing listener that loves everything about weddings? Pocket $300 to $2,000 per wedding as a professional bridesmaid.