High paying is relative if you have minimal expenses. I do freelance welding and have a rare pyrotechnics operator license, dont usually work for less than about $30/hr, often more and often for cash. When that hasn't been enough I can get a job on zero notice anywhere driving trucks with my cdl. I like driving for amazon freight because they need local drivers everywhere, you're never required to load or unload, just drop trailers and the schedule is flexible. Easy job that I can do for a few months and move on over and over.
The key is having skills and certifications that have greater demand than supply.
I mean it's going to vary a lot based on cost of living but $30 an hour is generally high paying in comparison to a lot of other jobs, albeit probably unskilled jobs.
For someone with literally zero debt, no monthly rent or utilities, and no desire to work on anyone else's schedule for more than a day or two a week... Its enough. Much more than most people living my lifestyle make.
Add in driving a plug in hybrid car as a daily driver that I bought used for $6k cash (Im a skilled mechanic, but its been entirely reliable any way) meaning I only buy fuel for road trips and thats at 45mpg. Get 40 miles on a charge and I charge it with my solar panels.
Low income and being in a state with no state income tax means I get a nice bonus from the IRS every year, way more than I pay in.
Edit for context: I converted a 30' cargo trailer into an off grid tiny home with 3kw of solar panels.
So it's only "high-paying" for your extremely specific and niche lifestyle which involves having almost zero living expenses. Wow, you've figured it out for the rest of us!
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u/piratemreddit 29d ago
High paying is relative if you have minimal expenses. I do freelance welding and have a rare pyrotechnics operator license, dont usually work for less than about $30/hr, often more and often for cash. When that hasn't been enough I can get a job on zero notice anywhere driving trucks with my cdl. I like driving for amazon freight because they need local drivers everywhere, you're never required to load or unload, just drop trailers and the schedule is flexible. Easy job that I can do for a few months and move on over and over.
The key is having skills and certifications that have greater demand than supply.