Hot Dog Vendor
Median Salary: $100,000
If you’re looking to make some good cash with minimal effort, then opening a hot dog stand seems to be the way to do it.
With this kind of odd job, the salary is affected more by the stand’s location than the quality of the food. If you have a good location, you can make more than $300,000 a year!
Crime Scene Cleaner
Median Salary: $38,355
Have you ever wondered what happens to a crime scene once the police and investigators are done with it? They certainly don’t leave the family members of the deceased to clean it up!
Instead, they bring in crime scene cleaners who are specially trained to clean up hazardous materials such as blood spatter and fingerprint dusting remnants. If you can stomach this kind of job, all you need is a high school degree.
Bounty Hunter
Median Salary: $50,000
Kind of like a rogue cop, a bounty hunter locates criminals who have a warrant out for their arrest. While it can be a dangerous gig, those who do it tend to find it exciting.
Comfortable shoes are highly recommended. Training and certification requirements depend on the state you wish to work in, but only a high school diploma is needed to get started.
Body Part Model
Median Salary: $70,000
Have nice feet? Or nice hands? Then body part modeling might be the best odd job for you! In addition to modeling shoes and jewelry, a body part model can be used in commercials to show off products and even in movies as body doubles for actors.
While there are no education requirements for this kind of work, the competition can be pretty stiff!
Professional Cuddler
Median Salary: $40-$100 per hour
If you are the type of person who enjoys touch, this job might be a perfect fit for you. This might sound peculiar or shady but in recent years more people realizing the importance of touch for psychological well-being.
While it's not for everyone, it can definitely pay you well. If you're worried about starting out on your own, there are even some professional cuddling companies that help you find reliable clients.