Just because a job offers a great salary doesn’t mean that candidates will be lining up to sign the contract. Whether it’s too risky, too off-putting, or just too boring, people would rather ditch the dollars for an easier day’s work. Let’s take a look at 18 well-paid roles that no one wants to do.
Hazardous Waste Worker
It doesn’t take rocket science to understand why individuals might want to avoid working around hazardous substances. Radioactive materials, toxic substances, and hazmat suits might look exhilarating on TV but it’s a whole different ballgame in real life.
Truck Driver
Spending long periods sitting down while driving up and down the country in all kinds of hazardous weather conditions can take its toll. That’s why truck drivers aren’t the easiest roles to fill. It’s a shame as the payoff is far greater than you’d anticipate. Someone needs to deliver our Amazon parcels, right?
Podiatrist
Working with feet is a definitive niche, and it’s rare to meet anyone who has an overwhelming desire to take on such a career. It pays fantastically, but you do need to undertake excessive training before being let loose on the feet of the world.
Elevator Repair Person
Unless you like heights and living on the edge, this job isn’t for you. An average day in the office will involve working in tight spaces at varying heights. It’s dangerous and akin to an extreme sport which is why it pays the big bucks.
Urine Worker
Smallholder farmers and environmentalists are going crazy for human urine as an organic fertilizer. Believe it or not, urine is a perfect substitute for chemical fertilizers which are both expensive and are linked to toxic emissions and greenhouse gases. Would you fancy a job collecting human urine and sprinkling it over your crops? We didn’t think so, even if it does pay a huge amount of dollars.
Oil Rig Worker
It’s a high-risk job but it pays a crazy amount of dollars if you’re willing to do it. The story of Piper Alpha is sufficient to put people off taking the plunge. It’s perfectly understandable why it takes a certain type of individual to consider long periods away from home in a dangerous job.
Crime Scene Cleaner
If you watch crime shows, you might think it sounds like an exciting job. Think again. We’re not referring to the forensic investigation or the exciting detective part, this is simply the aftermath that requires nothing more than a maid service. Why clean up such a desperate mess when you can stick to cleaning pretty homes? That’s why it pays so well.
Odour Sniffer
Every time you buy a beautiful-smelling product, someone has had to sniff the scent for hours on end, ensuring that it smells great and lasts for a certain amount of time. The hourly rate is excellent, but the headaches are less so.
Garbage Worker
If you don’t mind early mornings and can get past smelling like a waste bin, this might be the job for you. Garbage collectors can earn handsomely due to the unpleasant nature of the job but it’s no shocker that people aren’t forming lines out of the job center.
Line Stander
If you don’t understand the job title, you’re thinking too deeply. People are paid to stand in lines for those who are too busy to do so and earn great hourly rates for it. The role has become popular with major product launches and Black Friday deals. Fancy standing in a line for a living?
Plumber
With the opportunity for both employment and self-employment, it’s surprising that the plumbing industry is always seeking new workers. Then again, if you consider how many people require plumbing services daily, it makes sense that a dense number of workers is needed. It’s a good earner, nonetheless.
Pet Food Taster
We all love our furry best friends, and we’d do anything for them, but eat their food? We’d rather not. The only way to test pet food is for a human to sample it, and those who take the role get paid a decent salary for it. We’ll let the dogs eat the kibble, thanks.
Underwater Welder
Crazy job titles like this one do exist, and the job involves diving down to a ship's hull and welding with hazardous equipment. It’s one thing to love diving, it’s another to enjoy welding underwater. It’s well-paid work but few people can tick all of the boxes.
Technical Writer
People who work in technical industries are more interested in the products they use than writing about them. Writers have far more interest in writing about interesting topics than in complicated user manuals and instruction guides. It pays more than the average writing job but no one wants to do it.
Sewer Inspector
Once you’ve flushed the toilet, you don’t like to think beyond that point, but sewer inspectors are privy to precisely what follows. Imagine climbing down a narrow, claustrophobic hole that wreaks of odors that are beyond our wildest nightmares. With few people keen to take the role, the salary is up there with the high-paid jobs.
Ice Rink Hand Holder
It’s no easy feat to stand up on the ice, so why not hire a hand holder to guide you around and stop you from landing face-first? It’s a bizarre job but it pays a great dollar. The reason it’s hard to fill the role is probably due to a lack of knowledge about the job availability.
Portable Toilet Cleaner
If you’ve been to a festival or an outdoor concert, you’ll have experienced the unpleasant portable toilets. Imagine having to clean them, that’s a whole new world. Unsurprisingly, employers struggle to fill these roles.
Executioner
You won’t find a more extreme job than this one, and it takes a certain type of individual to opt for such a career. There’s no doubt that the income is sizable, but do you want an execution on your conscience? It’s not the average day at the office.
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