Yay! 15 High-Paying Jobs With Minimal Human Interaction

"Searching for a well-paying job requiring little social interaction? A netizen asked the same, with no charisma and a preference to work outside. Here are top responses:"

ASBESTOS AIR MONITOR

"I served as an asbestos air monitor - a lonely job, but could be your thing. In my state, it just takes a 40-hour course to get certified + OSHA10. The job involves driving to sites, setting up air pumps, keeping an eye on them, collecting samples, and delivering them to the lab. Half of the job is outdoors, but for interior projects, you can hang around outside as long as you're within the site."

EDITING OR VISUAL EFFECTS

"Film/TV Editing or Visual Effects require greater people skills as you advance, but remain predominantly independent. Interaction is minimal."

HEAVY MACHINE OPERATOR

“Heavy Machine Operator. My dream is to sit in a crane all day alone and move things or an excavator and dig things.”

HOUSE-TO-HOUSE METER CHECKS

“A friend did house-to-house meter checks for the gas company. He never had to be around other people. I think it was $30k then, it may be $40k now (or still $30k).” 

DATA ANALYSTS

“Data Analyst. Most of my coworkers have no desire to talk to anyone outside the team, and if you do talk to people, it’s usually through Microsoft Teams or Zoom.”

PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN

"Pest control tech: Get paid well & trained by your employer. Spend your days alone spraying chemicals & removing cobwebs. Click here for more info."

WASTE COLLECTION

“Waste collection! I did it for a few years before finding my career. I’d be lying if I said there weren’t days I missed it.”

MEDICAL LAB SCIENTIST

“Medical lab scientist. It’s a career in high demand, too. Perfect for introverts who want to get their stuff done in peace, and it’s a career that directly helps people.”

911 DISPATCHER

“911 dispatcher. It’s hard work, and the job can be overwhelming, but it is a rewarding job. Plus, almost all centers are understaffed, so overtime galore.”

PATHOLOGIST

As a kid, my buddy's mom was a night-shift blood pathologist, working solo for 30 years, reviewing cases then heading home.

BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIAN

"Biomedical technician next to repairmen in a hospital. They fix beds, machines & electronics with music in the background. Porters assist in transporting. A seemingly enjoyable job."

MACHINE MAINTENANCE

"Machinery/production work, particularly maintenance/engineering, offers good income (~$90k/year), ample leave (10 weeks), medical coverage, and the ability to work from home. Human interaction is limited."

INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

“Information and Technology for a global organization. I used to manage 5000+ systems and never talked to another person. It was glorious!”

LAND SURVEYOR

“You probably can get paid $70-80K a year, I’d say. Lots of outdoor time.” 

COMPUTER-AIDED OPERATORS

"Computer-aided operators are in demand, often drawing plans. Utilities pay well for this remote work possibility."

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