If you ask someone what's the first career choice that pops into their head when thinking about well-paid jobs, you most likely will end up hearing IT manager and lawyer a-plenty. And while your mom isn't too happy that you steered in the opposite direction (hi, Liberal Arts degree!), you might be surprised to hear how many little-known, high-paying jobs there are that no one told you about.
A while back, u/yonBonbonbon asked the good people of the No Stupid Questions community "What jobs pay surprisingly high that no one knows about?" From getting to break into big corporations scot-free to braiding horses for hunter shows, we've collected some of the wildest answers to help you consider alternative career paths if the current one doesn't pan out as expected.
#21
Residential Backflows and Fire prevention systems. Annual testing, county mandated. Recession proof. Cash cow.
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49points
#22
Selling Propane and propane accessories pays pretty well so I've heard.
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47points
#24
Travel nurses. Can get your associates degree as a nurse at a community college in 2 years. Before the pandemic, the common rate for travel nurses was $40-50 an hour but when the pandemic hit, $100+ an hour is the least I’ve seen offered. Granted the work will be hard but you can work as much or as little as you want and earn an livable income for a year very quickly.
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43points
#25
I made six figures bartending last year. Pretty unique job that I no longer have, but you can make pretty good money at a lot of places. It takes work ethic and charm but I wouldn't say it's hard.
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42points
#26
Technical and instructional writers. People who write instructional manuals, online courses, etc.
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40points
#27
Unionized elevator operators in nyc. Certain freight elevators MUST have licensed elevator operator in them by law, even though they are modern automated push button elevators.
Can make 6 figures doing that from what i hear.
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38points
#28
Underwriters for mortgages in the US. Easy six figures.
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36points
#29
Radiology tech….MRI, CAT, etc. Especially if you are willing to travel. Makes bank, you can pretty much get a job any where, or get an RV and travel for a few years.
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35points
