It takes a certain kind of person to take on a job no one else wants. Whether because it's dangerous, extremely stressful, or just plain gross, it seems it's better to remain unemployed than to risk it. In the U.S., a worker passes away every 104 minutes. It might seem surprising that someone would want a job with that kind of risk, yet someone has to do it.
So, if nobody wants to do a job, it should pay ridiculously well, shouldn't it? In many cases, that's true, and thanks to one person online, we can find out what exactly these jobs are. In a recent thread, one netizen asked, "What job pays ridiculously well simply because nobody wants to do it?"
Among the obvious contenders, like high-rise window cleaners and tower crane operators, you'll also find some jobs you might've never even heard about. For example, was I the only one who didn't know that underwater welders exist?
#21
Crane Rigger or oiler, iron worker CIPP Cure in place pipe.
12points
#22
Distribution Center freezer order filler. -38 degrees moving as fast as possible picking and stacking heavy boxes. 12+ hour shifts. You can make around 40$ an hour if you’re the fastest. Not sustainable tho. You will get hurt and you will be miserable inside and outside of work. Great for a young guy for 2-3 years to stack money up. It is an extremely hard job mentally and physically.
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12points
#23
Wastewater maintenance mechanics make six figures in union-dominant states in the Midwest
12points
#24
Alaskan fishermen. It’s lonely from what I hear
Cool fact about it is that the founder of raising cane’s worked on them so he can start his own company because no investor liked his idea. Which is pretty insane.
Cool fact about it is that the founder of raising cane’s worked on them so he can start his own company because no investor liked his idea. Which is pretty insane.
10points
#25
Hot work at a glass factory. You don't get it until you feel the heat.
10points
#27
In Australia we have “traffic controllers” earning more than qualified doctors depending on if they work overtime and nights.
These are people who’s sole role is to stand by a road with a sign that says “STOP” or “GO” whilst road construction is going on, and to turn it around occasionally to let cars through. It may be the most mind numbing job in the planet but it’s quite well paid.
These are people who’s sole role is to stand by a road with a sign that says “STOP” or “GO” whilst road construction is going on, and to turn it around occasionally to let cars through. It may be the most mind numbing job in the planet but it’s quite well paid.
9points
#28
Anything involving electricity, it's insanely dangerous and risky, one wrong move and it's lights out.
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9points
#29
Merchant marines — under the US flag at least. Straight out of the four-year college program, you can make $140,000 a year. Captains make at least an excess of $300,000. If you move up to harbor pilot, then it's between $500,000 and a million
9points
#30
Accountants. Trust me, most of them don't like it either.
8points
#31
Court reporting/stenography!
8points
#33
Welding. Because it still destroys a lot of people’s health throughout time.
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8points
#35
Software devs on legacy systems. It's not ridiculously well compared to other devs but for how obsolete the tech is, it pays quite well - because nobody wants to learn that old stuff.
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8points
#37
Programming in languages like Ada or COBOL.
6points
#38
Entry level position, 17/18/19 yr old on a drilling rig with a good attitude and good crew to work with iñ Western Canada çan bring home 120k first full year with some luck weather wise. 3-5 years in again with some luck and work 200k as a driller. Maybe make Push if plays the game and some health problems in his company add up.
Child support, gambling, illicit self medication, truck payments, Constant days to nights shift change with 2 or 3 weeks straight of 12 hr days for majority etc... make sure you are not going to be leaving until the wheels fall off.
Child support, gambling, illicit self medication, truck payments, Constant days to nights shift change with 2 or 3 weeks straight of 12 hr days for majority etc... make sure you are not going to be leaving until the wheels fall off.
6points
#39
Quality and regulatory affairs in highly regulated industries (pharma, med device, aerospace).
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6points
#40
Sewer system maintenance worker. Not the guy who runs it, but the mechanic who maintains it. That specific guy gets a LOT of cash.
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6points
