Three-year-old alligator tamer Charlie Parker helps his dad at an Australian zoo
As Expert Online notes, for the vast majority of employees who spend 8 hours within the four walls of an office, the very idea of extreme professions may seem insane. Those who cannot force themselves to sit in a chair for days, limiting their movements during the workday to a walk down the corridor to the restroom or water cooler, prefer to fight the waves or climb sheer cliffs.
Wipe a crocodile's tears – $5200
Crocodiles, it turns out, also have psychoanalysts, although the sessions do not take place in the cozy offices with leather sofas and comfortable armchairs familiar from movies and books. The job of crocodile psychoanalysts is to lure the patients onto the shore and study their behavior there. The result of the first such study was an unexpected conclusion – it turns out these scary reptiles love to play.
However, their playful nature does not stop all crocodiles, even those who like to play, from being very dangerous. No one keeps statistics on deaths in the jaws of crocodiles, but it is clear that they kill hundreds of people every year. In short, the profession of crocodile psychoanalyst is dangerous, but whether this risk is worth $5200 a month, each extreme enthusiast must decide for themselves.
Ride into a storm – $5100
While the vast majority of people try to run away from storms and tempests as quickly and as far as possible, some head straight into the center of climatic anomalies. For some storm chasers, such risky journeys are a hobby. Scientists, meteorologists, and journalists risk their lives as part of their duty. They earn about $5100 a month for it.
Take venom from a snake – $2500
Many people pour milk over their oatmeal at breakfast, so the profession of snake venom hunter might seem familiar. Snake venom is often deadly, but it is used to make antivenom, which can also be used in treating certain diseases. Snake venom hunters extract it by holding the snake's head while it bites a piece of rubber. Venom can also be extracted by passing an electric current through the snake's brain. The average salary of a snake venom hunter is around $2,500 a month.
Push a skydiver out – $2000
You can pay several hundred dollars for a skydive from a plane, or you can earn up to two thousand dollars a month working as a skydiving instructor and doing it every day.
Dive into a cave – $4900
The profession of a diver allows earning up to $4900 a month. The work is not only exciting but also dangerous. Especially risky are those who engage in cave diving.
Jump into fire – $2700
Those who extinguish fires by parachuting into the fire's center are called smokejumpers. This profession is significantly more dangerous than that of a skydiving instructor because landing safely is not enough. What happens afterwards, already in the fire, is equally important. Enthusiasts who combine parachuting with firefighting earn an average of $2700-$2800 a month.
Show a lion pride – $6000
Financially, the profession of a safari guide is lucrative. Their salary can reach up to $6000 a month. For this money, guides have to travel to remote areas and deal with unpredictable animals and nervous tourists.
Crash for an actor – $5900
Hollywood actors probably think they are not paid enough to perform their own stunts. Stunt performers earn more than representatives of most other extreme professions – about $5900 a month. Besides an abundance of adrenaline, among the pluses are plenty of friends among celebrities.
Lead to the top of the world – $5000
Last year, over 4,000 people climbed Everest, more than half of all climbers who went to the mountains. The vast majority of them assault the highest peak on the planet not alone, but with the help of experienced guides, who earn $5000 per season.
Float and don't drown – $6700
Closing the top ten most extreme professions is the rafting instructor. This professional helps thrill-seekers overcome rapids on mountain rivers for $6,700 per season.