{"id":10736,"date":"2022-08-26T17:57:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T22:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.jlbn.net\/?p=10736"},"modified":"2022-08-26T17:57:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T22:57:31","slug":"10-weird-jobs-that-unexpectedly-pay-salaries-of-125000-a-year-or-more-from-makeup-artist-to-deep-sea-saturation-diver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.jlbn.net\/?p=10736","title":{"rendered":"10 weird jobs that unexpectedly pay salaries of $125,000 a year or more, from makeup artist to deep-sea saturation diver"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul><li>According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mint.intuit.com\/blog\/salary\/what-is-a-good-salary\/#:~:text=What%20Is%20the%20Average%20Salary,wage%20of%20%2420.17%20an%20hour.\">May 2020 estimates<\/a>\u00a0by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary in the US was $56,310.<\/li><li>Insider compiled a list of 10 jobs that you might not expect to pay $125,000 or more a year.<\/li><li>This list was made using job data from BLS, job listings from Indeed and Glassdoor, and other salary sites.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Truck driver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that median pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in 2021 was $48,310 a year, there are truck-driving jobs that can pay up to or over $125,000 a year, according to job listings&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/jobs?q=Truck+Driver+%24125%2C000&amp;l=&amp;vjk=196a9f4aae23350b&amp;advn=622420126796348\">on Indeed<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/Job\/new-york-cdl-class-a-driver-jobs-SRCH_IL.0,8_IC1132348_KO9,27.htm\">on Glassdoor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Walmart<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/truck-driver-pay-rose-almost-11-amid-strong-freight-demand-last-year-11660161041#:~:text=Walmart%2C%20which%20operates%20one%20of,its%20supply%20chain%20running%20smoothly.\">\u00a0recently announced<\/a>\u00a0it was raising starting pay for its truck drivers up to $110,000 a year as demand for truck drivers increases to keep up with supply chain challenges. The company has one of the largest in-house trucking fleets in the US,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/truck-driver-pay-rose-almost-11-amid-strong-freight-demand-last-year-11660161041#:~:text=Walmart%2C%20which%20operates%20one%20of,its%20supply%20chain%20running%20smoothly.\">\u00a0according to The Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nuclear power reactor operator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nuclear power reactor operators can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/Oes\/current\/oes518011.htm\">make up to $132,960 a year<\/a>, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics data for 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The job includes operating or controlling nuclear reactors, recording data, and handling emergencies. The median annual wage for nuclear power reactor operators was $104,260 in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Makeup artist, theatrical and performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes395091.htm\">median annual wage for theater makeup artists<\/a>&nbsp;in 2021 was $134,750, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Makeup artists in theater and performance can work in broadcast radio and television, motion pictures, and video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Special agent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Glassdoor data for 2021 showed that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/blog\/11-jobs-pay-100k\/\">median pay for special agents<\/a>&nbsp;is $125,000.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special agents work for law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, and gather evidence for criminal investigations. A bachelor&#8217;s degree in criminal justice, along with experience in law enforcement or the military, is typically required for special agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Petroleum engineer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 2021 found the median annual pay for petroleum engineers is $130,850.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Petroleum engineers are responsible for estimating oil and gas reserves, along with how to extract those materials. Most jobs require a bachelor&#8217;s or master&#8217;s degree in petroleum engineering, chemical engineering, or mechanical engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Saturation diver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Divers Institute of Technology, saturation divers&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversinstitute.edu\/saturation-diving-salary\/#:~:text=Generally%20speaking%2C%20saturation%20divers%20can,additional%20%241%2D%20%244%20per%20foot.\">can make over $180,000 a year<\/a>. Per month, saturation divers can make between $30,000 and $45,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturation divers live for 28 days in a pressurized chamber underwater where they inspect and install structures, weld and burn structures in the ocean, conduct tests, and do maintenance on underwater structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Golf ball diver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2015\/05\/06\/sport\/golf-ball-lake-diving-divers-course\/index.html\">an anecdote from Sam Harrison<\/a>, the golf ball diver estimated that he could earn up to $150,000 a year. He&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2015\/05\/06\/sport\/golf-ball-lake-diving-divers-course\/index.html\">told CNN in 2015<\/a>&nbsp;that he can find 5,000 golf balls per lake he dives in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that golf ball divers<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/careeroutlook\/2014\/youre-a-what\/golf-ball-diver.htm#:~:text=Employment%20and%20wages.&amp;text=Typically%2C%20golf%20ball%20divers%20earn,earn%20about%20%24200%20a%20day.\">\u00a0earn money for each ball<\/a>\u00a0they find, and can earn about $200 a day. But, golf ball diving is mostly a part time job, so don&#8217;t expect to earn anywhere near that much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Physicists and astronomers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The median pay in 2021 for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/life-physical-and-social-science\/physicists-and-astronomers.htm\">&nbsp;physicists and astronomers was $147,450 a year<\/a>, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For astronomers, the median annual wage in 2021 was $128,160, and for physicists, the median annual wage in 2021 was $152,430.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both jobs typically require a PhD for doing research or working in academia. Entry-level physicists who work for the government typically need to have a bachelor&#8217;s degree in physics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Certified ethical hacker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Certified ethical hackers can make an<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comparably.com\/salaries\/salaries-for-certified-ethical-hacker\">&nbsp;average of $182,214 a year<\/a>, according to Comparably.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethical hackers are hired by government agencies, technology companies, and cybersecurity companies to intentionally hack computers and information systems to find vulnerabilities and therefore help improve security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Airline pilot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/transportation-and-material-moving\/airline-and-commercial-pilots.htm\">&nbsp;median pay for airline pilots<\/a>&nbsp;in 2021 was $134,630.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While commercial pilots only need flight training, airline pilots need a bachelor&#8217;s degree, along with experience as a commercial pilot or military pilot, BLS reported. Commercial and airline pilots both need to meet the Federal Aviation Administration requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to\u00a0May 2020 estimates\u00a0by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary in the US was $56,310. 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