Your Dog Walker Probably Made More Than You Did This Year

Our parents have always wanted what’s best for us. They encouraged us to go to college, get a good job, and become successful in life. However, not always having a college education or a “good job” can—sometimes— pay off equally as well.

Besides, what’s the definition of a good job anyway? Most people would say a “good job” is defined by the amount of money you make or how successful you are. Well, what if I told you you could be equally —sometimes even more— successful as a dog walker, or pool boy, or even a prop master.

According to the question-and-answer-site Quora, one lucky dog walker makes almost $96,000 a year. This job pays $25 per walk, with two walks required per day, and the dog walker takes on an average of eight dogs per walk. You do the math, that’s a lot of money for hanging out with dogs all day!

Another job that doesn’t seem like it would pay well is that of a pool boy. One man claimed to have made $60,000 as a freelance pool cleaner, and that was only for the summer months! He was responsible for cleaning out the leaves and checking the chemical levels. He says he would work on at least 10 pools per day, with each pool taking up about 45 minutes of his time.

Another job that pays really well, but requires a little more courage, is that of a sky-scraper construction worker or crane operator. These employees climb to gut-wrenching heights with nothing more than a belt strapping them to a metal beam, all while they earn a couple hundred thousand a year.

Carpenters at Carnegie Hall, in New York City, also make some serious cash! According to one opera singer, “The lowest-earning carpenters at Carnegie Hall made $300,000 in 2009, and the props master made over $400,000.” He also says, “At the Metropolitan Opera, the master carpenter earns over $500,000 a year, which is about 20 percent more than his boss earns.” While these employees may have a very bountiful paycheck every week, they also earn them by doing jobs most people won’t do.