You could probably guess some of the most common jobs in America: Cashier, food prep, janitor, server, construction worker and bartender, but what about the least common jobs? Here’s a list along with the number of people employed in them, and the average salaries:
1. Wood Patternmakers . . . 260 employed . . . $52,330
2. Clock and Timer Precision Technicians . . . 400 . . . $52,840
3. Farm Labor Contractors . . . 460 . . . $51,400
4. Furnace and Kiln Repair Technicians . . . 540 . . . $49,900
5. Prosthodontists . . . 570 . . . $240,750. That’s a big salary, and there’s a reason for that. A prosthodontist is a dentist who specializes in treating complex dental and facial matters.
6. Wood Model Makers . . . 590 . . . $52,510
7. Private Cooks . . . 740 . . . $49,790
8. Dredge Operators . . . 940 . . . $53,700. They remove sand, gravel, and stuff to excavate and maintain navigable channels in waterways.
9. Industrial Psychologists . . . 1,030 . . . $154,380. These are psychologists who focus on dynamics in the workplace.
10. Pediatric Surgeons . . . 1,180 . . . $449,320