15 High-Paying Jobs That Are Hiding in Plain Sight, Waiting to Be Discovered

Amidst job scarcity complaints, many unfilled jobs & unmet demands go unseen. Asking about 'hidden', well-paying yet undersaturated fields, here are top responses.

SF SUPERIOR COURT STENOGRAPHERS

"SF Superior Court hiring stenographers for 115k/yr (+ up to 200k with transcripts), 30k sign-on. No college needed but must pass court reporting school & state board(+link)."

UX RESEARCH

“UX Research. While UX design is very saturated, no one wants to do research. My company desperately needs researchers, and the pay is six figures.”

ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION AND ANALYTICAL WORK

“I do electrical, instrumentation, and analytical work. Never had an issue finding work & I’ve always made over 100k since I started.”

MUNICIPAL UTILITY JOBS

“Municipal Utility jobs. Anything like Water, Wastewater, City Jobs. Usually, the government pays decently.”

HIGH-RISE WINDOW WASHING

"Did high-rise window washing; experienced workers made over $30/hr. Interviewing for a body removal technician job. Once had dreams, now focus on paying bills."

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

"Mental health professions require in-depth study. Even then, few sustain long-term. If considering, do intense research. "

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

"Accounting & finance, especially at staff/senior level, offer six-figure salaries, potential for 100% remote jobs and skills development like Excel, data analysis, ERP usage that open prospects in procurement and project management."

RADIATION THERAPY

“Every position in radiation therapy pays absurdly well for the skill level due to huge demand. and cancer isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.”

TRANSIT AGENCIES

“Transit agencies/city bus services. They hire with no experience and free training. Some hire felons. Easy job with decent pay. Full benefits and 401.”

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

“Occupational safety and health. Easiest money.”

RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION

"I work in research administration at a university. It's a field with job security, decent pay, opportunity for growth, and suitable for any background. Pay varies greatly but entry-level is around $45k-$60k and can reach over $100k with experience."

BARBERING

“Barbering. It’s 1500 hours of school, but it’s low stress to pay ratio, and you’ll always have a job if you are reliable and show up to work.”

CYBERSECURITY

“Cybersecurity. Something like 30% of all cybersec jobs are unfilled, and it’s expected to be 60% unfilled in about ten years. Need more qualified people.”

MEDICAL BILLING

"Medical billing and records staff are needed. No customer interaction, decent pay, simple work matching office happenings with codes."

CAR WASH INDUSTRY

“The Car Wash industry is booming, highly profitable, and severely underrated. They are paying out big for management, maintenance, marketing, IT, and more.”

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