1. Crab Fisherman ($50,000 worth of crabs in an 8 week period)
Featured on the Discovery Channel’s hit TV series “Deadliest Catch”, the job of crab fisherman is often called the most dangerous in America. Fishing in frigid Alaskan waters, these brave spirits weather stormy seas, below-freezing temperatures, and the heartache of being away from home for months. The short crab season makes it imperative that they catch as many crabs as possible during that short window. However, this can become astonishingly lucrative once one gets the hang of of it. According to one estimate, even a somewhat experienced crab fisherman can catch as many as $50,000 worth of crabs in an 8 week period.
Most people get their pilot’s license to realize their lifelong dreams of taking to the air and soaring high above the lowly ground below. Crop duster pilots, on the other hand, are a slightly different breed. Instead of cruising through the clouds, a crop duster pilot must skillfully navigate his small craft at a dangerously low level, making sure to avoid power lines and fence posts along the way. If he can survive this and continued exposure to toxic chemicals, an experienced crop duster can rake in up to $80,000 per year.
X-rays and magnetic resonance imaging are two popular medical procedures for peering inside your body. However, both post some risk to the technician due to their use of radiation or an electromagnetic field. Another method is ultrasound, which uses sound waves and is deemed safe enough for examining fetuses in the womb. Performing an ultrasound requires the technician to have special expertise.
A medical ultrasound technician, also known as a diagnostic medical sonographer, controls special equipment, such as a transducer, to direct high-frequency sound waves into parts of a patient's body. The resulting images can then be interpreted and examined by a physician to determine whether there are problems. Technicians can specialize in imaging the abdomen, nervous system, female reproductive system or breast.
Salary by Experience
Salaries vary by experience. According to PayScale, as of March 2010, those with less than one year of experience average $38,625 to $50,662 a year. Those with one to four years make $39,498 to $56,289. Those with five to nine years earn $45,103 to $70,416. Finally, those with 10 to 19 years are paid $54,835 to $71,313.
Employer
Pay also depends on the employer. Those who work for themselves show the highest range, from $29,800 to $74,000, according to PayScale. Those who work in a hospital earn $40,370 to $60,229. Those who work for the federal government are paid $44,353 to $62,505. Finally, those who work for a private practice are paid $47,443 to $72,164.
Certification
Though no states require ultrasound certification, many sonographers undergo voluntary certification, with some specialties earning more than others. According to PayScale, a registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer (RCDS) earns $48,834 to $90,402. A registered vascular technologist (RVT) makes $53,466 to $78,339. Finally, a registered diagnostic medical sonographer (RDMS) is paid $46,915 to $70,017.
City
Location of the workplace can also affect salary. Those in Seattle average $50,000 to $90,307. Those in New York earn $44,879 to $64,450. Those in Atlanta make $39,548 to $57,500. Those in Orlando get $41,271 to $84,287.
Others
Gender influences salary, though only by about 5 percent. Men average $44,306 to $70,281. Women make $45,037 to $67,579. A degree has a greater influence. Those with a bachelor's of science are paid $39,042 to $100,000, while those with an associate's degree only receive $38,771 to $58,958.
Gastroenterologists are seen by almost every patient they treat as a necessary evil. This is unlikely to change, as virtually no one gets excited about going in for a colonoscopy or an invasive prostate exam. Worse yet, almost all of a gastroenterologist’s time is spent performing these same, routine, unchanging procedures that everyone dreads having. The only saving grace appears to be the eye-popping salary. According to Salary.com, a gastroenterologist can earn as much as $269,500 per year.
While the hit show “CSI” has kindled:L> interest in this career path, serious potential applicants should know a few more things about their “dream field.” In addition to mopping up blood, the day of a crime scene cleaner can also include ripping up carpet and floorboards, working in extremely tight spaces, and unearthing bodily fluids and evidence from asbestos-filled buildings. Crime scene cleaners who are lucky enough to get called into a drug lab will get the extra joy of gingerly handling combustible chemicals and compounds while they strive to do their jobs. If none of this phases you, however, an average salary of $50,400 is yours for the taking.
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