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10 weird jobs that unexpectedly pay salaries of $125,000 a year or more, from makeup artist to deep-sea saturation diver
10 weird jobs that unexpectedly pay salaries of $125,000 a year or more, from makeup artist to deep-sea saturation diver
Britney NguyenAug 23, 2022, 19:12 IST
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According to May 2020 estimates by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary in the US was $56,310.
Insider compiled a list of 10 jobs that you might not expect to pay $125,000 or more a year.
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Truck driver
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Nuclear power reactor operator
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Makeup artist, theatrical and performance
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Special agent
Victor Escalon, Regional Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety South, speaks during a press conference on May 26, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas.Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images
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Petroleum engineer
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Saturation diver
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Golf ball diver
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Physicists and astronomers
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