What do you think of when you think of high paying jobs? Things like CEOs, investment bankers and corporate lawyers?
That’s great if one of those jobs is your dream job.
But what if you like something a little bit different from the norm? Does that mean you have to accept low wages in exchange for job satisfaction? Not always.
In fact, we’ve found thirteen dream jobs that pay well – you won’t believe that you can actually get paid to do number six!
1. Crossword Constructor
Have you ever completed a crossword and thought you could create a better one? Well why not try it? With payments of up to $1,000 per puzzle, this could well be a lucrative little earner. Your puzzles will need to be high quality and ideally, each one should have a central theme to give you the best chance of selling them.
2. Food Stylist
With an average salary of $43K+ per year, a food stylist is a great idea for anyone who loves to take photographs of food.
You could find yourself working for a food magazine or even a food manufacturer for their packaging and advertising campaigns. Who said all of those Instagram foodie pictures were a waste of time?
3. A Stunt Person
Not for the faint hearted, a stunt person completes risky moves for movies and TV shows. It is up to the stunt person to ensure everything is set up properly and is safe.
If you’re a risk taker, with a clear head and an eye for detail, this could be for you. The average salary for a stunt person is $70K per year.
4. Ethical Hacker
With salaries reaching over $130K per year, being an ethical hacker is a great way to make a living if hacking is your thing.
Also known as legal hacking, ethical hackers are paid by a company to continually attempt to hack their systems and identify where any weaknesses lay so illegal hackers can be kept at bay.
5. Fortune Cookie Slogan Writers
Have you ever wondered where the little mottos inside of fortune cookies come from? Someone is actually paid to sit and write those quotes.
If coming up with generic yet appealing one liners is your forte, then this could well be the job for you. And with a salary expectation of $40K to $60K, this job is not one to be sniffed at.
