If you find yourself in that category as a morning person, your career options are plentiful.
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Some people swear they produce their best work after 10 p.m. And thesenight owls have plenty of career options.
Theaverage ticket agent in the U.S.makes $45,440 per year.
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They also keep passenger traffic moving through the security checkpoint entering terminals.
The TSA says the ideal agent is a people person, dependent, adaptable, observant and detail oriented.
Estimated Pay:Airport security-related salaries within theTSAtypically start between $28,000 and $42,000 per year.
Themean annual wageis $48,520.
Air Traffic Controller
Someone has to direct all those early-morning flights.
Food Industry Jobs
5.
Baristas and cafe workers have to be at work bright and early to get everything ready.
Estimated Pay:Baristas are typically paid hourly wages which come to a median of $23,902,Salary.comfinds.
On-the-Road Jobs
8.
Many early shifts end in the early afternoon.
Estimated Pay:The nationalmedian incomefor mail carriers is $51,730 a year.
Truck Driver
You dont want to get stuck in rush hour traffic if youre a truck driver.
Estimated Pay:Theaverage base salaryfor a truck driver in the U.S. is $48,310.
Trucks typically have drivers and helpers.
If youre driving, you will need a commercial drivers license.
Many of these jobs also require people to pass a background check and drug test.
Estimated Pay:As with any other job, garbage collector salaries vary by state.
But the national average comes to nearly $22 per hour or $45,560 annually.
Estimated Pay:Keep in mind that many Uber and Lyft drivers only work part-time.
However, ride-share drivers who work full-time hours make amedian annual salaryof $37,540.
Office Jobs
12.
The national average is $34,325,ZipRecruiterreports.
Freelancer
Freelance writers typically set their own hours and work whenever they have the time or find the inspiration.
For this job, you gotta be able to write well and adhere to deadlines.
The office is in New York but youre in California?
In the freelance world,salary ranges vary greatlydepending on your chosen field (e.g.
writer, designer, programmer, etc).
Estimated Pay: Themedian salaryfor a 911 dispatcher in the U.S. is $46,670 per year.
Physically Active Jobs
15.
Estimated Pay:Personal trainer salaries vary widely based on hours worked and region of the country.
Thesalary rangefalls between $23,920 and $80,330 per year.
Military Member
In military basic training, theres no such thing as sleeping in,Military.com says.
Youll get up at 5 a.m. every single day.
Joining the armed forces is a huge commitment.
Estimated Pay:Service members are paid based on years of service and rank.
Base paystarts around $23,000and gradually increases to six figures for long-tenured service members.
Robert Bruce is a senior staff writer at The Penny Hoarder covering earning, saving and managing money.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
