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Old 12-01-2008, 02:17 AM
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Default The worst jobs with the best pay

Think you have a lousy job? You're not alone. So do about half of your fellow workers—and about a quarter of them are only showing up to collect a paycheck, according to a survey conducted by London-based market information company TNS. Grumbling over the size of that check is common, too. About two-thirds of workers believe they don't get paid enough, says TNS—even though many of them may actually be overpaid, compared to average compensation data...

Gastroenterologist: $269,500
Podiatrist: $125,663
Private Security Contractor in Iraq: $120,000
IT Worker: $103,400
Crop Duster Pilot: $53,870
Crime-Scene Cleaner: $50,400
Roughneck: $46,867
Toll Collector: $45,000
Long-Haul Trucker: $43,200
Embalmer: $42,400
Sewer Inspector: $34,960
Crab Fisherman: $29,000

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Old 12-02-2008, 10:00 PM
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huh, I'm underpaid by $10,000. But I make more than any other non-manager in our department. Darn middle-of-nowhere economy!
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Old 12-03-2008, 06:50 PM
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What is a Roughneck?
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They work in the oil fields. Dirty and dangerous.
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Old 12-04-2008, 06:56 AM
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I don' t think a crop duster pilot would be that bad... Sounds kind of fun actually.
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