The biggest motivator in choosing a career path is generally the amount of money it’s going to make you. Most people want to have money, and most people want to live a lifestyle that is only possible if you make money, and a lot of it.

Most people think this means that you have to go into the medical field, or go to law school. Although doctors and lawyers do make good money, they aren’t the only career paths out there that have the potential to make you a lot of money. Some of the career paths are a little more unconventional than others, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth looking into.

Unconventional might mean there are more jobs available in that field, so keep your options open. If you decide in the end that you’d rather chase out your childhood dreams to become an actor or a singer, more power to you, but to those who want to know where the money is, here are the options.

Be a Barber or a Cosmetologist

Although there are a lot of cosmetologists in the world, it doesn’t really hurt your chances of making good money in this field. Careers like this are all about clientele. If you’re a people person, you’ll have no trouble drumming up business for yourself in this regard. People will always need their hair cut, and women will always want to be pampered. You will have to go to school for this, but the environment is fun and you never stop learning.

The same goes for barbers, but the opportunity to earn might be even better. It takes much less time to cut a man’s hair. You can get clients in and out in a matter of minutes. This means a lot of cash out for you. It could be some work on your part to get your clientele up, but it’s a payoff that is sure to be worth it.

Control Air Traffic

If you’ve always had a love for flight, this might be the perfect job for you. You don’t have to be highly educated to qualify for the job, and the median wage is around $122,000 a year. The job can apparently be a little high stress, but for that kind of money, a little stress might be worth the paycheck.

Do You Like Feet?

A podiatrist is a food doctor. All day you will be responsible to look at feet and ankles. If you don’t have a weird foot fear, this could be the perfect choice for you. Middle of the road salary for podiatrists is about $116,000. At over 6 figures a year, almost anything might be something you could find yourself doing every day.

If none of these jobs appeal to you, keep up the search and look outside of the box to find something you might enjoy that will make you great money. There is a lot available out there to you, you just have to find it. Happy searching.

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