People Explain What They Do For A Living And How Much They Get Paid

Working with machinery.

Steel Industry

"I work in a steel mill that heats steel bars to a certain hardness. I get paid 18$ an hour and so far we haven’t had anyone die for a year (that’s a record)"

– cashbabyflow

Going Nuclear

"Nuclear plant electrician 50 an hour, 130-150k a year depending on Ot/bonus. Moving into an operations role in the plant soon."

– Lehmanaders

Anything But Operating A Forklift

"I do whatever needs to be done around the warehouse that doesn't require a forklift. $19/hour."

– Ronyx2021

Job With A View

"Officer on a container ship work about 6 months out of the year and make about 120k. For the most part my job is looking out a window at some waves."

– kevinkap414

These workers are in various jobs where they interact with people instead of only staring at computer screens.

Restaurant Biz

"I’m a line cook / manager for a busy restaurant, and I get paid $19 an hour +tip share + profit share from two recipes of mine on the menu."

– [deleted]

Made-To-Order

"I make sliding wardrobe doors."

"Measure and cut all aluminium and wood panelling and assemble, some are mirrored."

"$26 per hour nzd."

– Mashy6012

Cleaning House

"Master of the custodial arts. $17.50/h."

– nurdboy42

An Educator

"Teacher in Zimbabwe - $150USD Per Month."

– DaddyMyaMilan

Managing An Eatery

"Restaurant Manager for a well known 'Breasturant'…$75k base salary and $20-$25k in annual bonuses."

– Tseago116

Two Lines Of Income

"Project Manager in the wireless telecommunications industry and I make $95k a year. I live in the Northern California area."

"I also am a part time horse photographer (because I love it) and I make an additional $20-25k at that."

– darkbay

Where All The Action Is

"EMT/Security for a tribal casino, graveyard shift, $18/hr. I've seen things you wouldn't believe."

– smoglagorian

Hitting The Books

"Here, this’ll surprise some folks: I’m a librarian (hence the user name), and I earn right around $100K with full benefits."

"But I’m in the Bay Area, and that’s with a Master’s Degree + 15 years of experience. So it’s not all that impressive in context."

– GingerLibrarian76

Not everyone is qualified for these type of jobs.

"Private jet captain. Varies with overtime, but this year will be around $360k."

– CL350S

Working With Special Needs Students

"Paraprofessional at an elementary school in a classroom with students who have autism. I get paid $19.70 an hour plus a $70 monthly stipend for helping the kids with toilet duties."

– kittypac

Emergency Pilot

"Air Ambulance Pilot (helicopter). $80k a year."

– FodderOfCannons

A Questionable Education Investment

"I do research with brain cells, HIV, cocaine, and fentanyl. $29,500/year aka ~$14/hr. Yes I'm sad that this is what a Master's degree got me."

– chicken--jesus

Getting Wet

"Underwater Welder. 296k annually."

– Psychotic_Precision

I have a friend who recently earned his masters degree and just recently purchased a home in L.A.

When I asked him how he has benefited from higher education to be able to afford owning a home, he told me his degree never really came in handy.

So how is he living beyond comfortably at the moment? Since he's a kink entertainer, I think only fans have been supporting him over and over.

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