19. Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers
Average annual salary (2015): $21,930
Paperwork importance level: 14
What they do: Protective service workers monitor pools, beaches, ski slopes, and other recreational areas. They provide assistance and protection when needed.
18. Glass blowers, molders, benders, and finishers
Average annual salary (2015): $31,690
Paperwork importance level: 14
What they do: Glass blowers mold, shape, form, cast, and carve molten glass according to patterns.
17. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
Average annual salary (2015): $27,460
Paperwork importance level: 14
What they do: Landscaping workers maintain the grounds of property using hand and power tools. Their job can entail: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, fertilizing,raking, and sprinkler installation.
16. Mine cutting and channeling machine operators
Average annual salary (2015): $50,720
Paperwork importance level: 14
What they do: Mine cutting and channeling machine operators use a number of machines to cut the face or channels of coal mines. Their job allows for the facilitating, blasting, separating, and removing of materials or minerals from mines
15. Fallers
Average annual salary (2015): $41,750
Paperwork importance level: 13
What they do: Also known as loggers, fallers cut down trees using axes and chainsaws. They have to know tree characteristics and cutting techniques in order to figure out which direction a tree is going to fall in order to avoid damage.
14. Athletes and sports competitors
Average annual salary (2015): $80,490
Paperwork importance level: 12
What they do: Athletes compete or perform in sporting events.
13. Furniture finishers
Average annual salary (2015): $30,920
Paperwork importance level: 12
What they do: Finishers fix used or worn furniture. They can shape, finish, or refinish. They can also change the color or finish of new or high-grade furniture.
12. Hoist and winch operators, not crane and tower
Average annual salary (2015): $50,680
Paperwork importance level: 12
What they do: These operators lift and pull loads using hoists and winches.
11. Roof bolters, mining
Average annual salary (2015): $55,500
Paperwork importance level: 12
What they do: Roof bolters use machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mines.
10. Tapers
Average annual salary (2015): $53,080
Paperwork importance level: 12
What they do: Tapers prepare a wall or surface for painting or papering.
9. Actors
Average annual wage (2015): $77,930
Paperwork importance level: 12
What they do: Actors perform stage, television, radio, film, or other entertainment roles. They can use speech, gesture, or body movements to inform an audience. They might be expected to dance and sing for certain roles.
8. Brickmason, blockmason, stonemason, and tile and marble setter helpers
Average annual salary (2015): $32,090
Paperwork importance level: 11
What they do: The helpers work with brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters. They supply hold materials and tools. They also clean the work area and equipment.
7. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants
Average annual salary (2015): $23,990
Paperwork importance level: 11
What they do: Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants manage the personal items for patrons in these areas.
6. Costume attendants
Average annual salary (2015): $52,870
Paperwork importance level: 10
What they do: Costume attendants pick, fit, and care for the costumes used in for a performance. They also might help entertainers make costume changes.
5. Dancers
Average annual salary (2015): $42,410
Paperwork importance level: 10
What they do: Dancers perform choreographed routines on stage, for live broadcastings, or for recorded videos.
4. Crossing guards
Average annual salary (2015): $27,730
Paperwork importance level: 9
What they do: Crossing guards guide or control traffic for vehicles and pedestrians. They can be stationed on streets or near schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
3. Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing
Average annual salary (2015): $29,090
Paperwork importance level: 8
What they do: These professionals set, operate, and tend woodworking machines such as drill presses, sanders, and planers.