Employees labor for 12 hours per shift doing strenuous tasks such as cleaning pipes or operating a rotary drill rig, all while wearing restrictive safety gear that can make even the most simple tasks difficult.
While it may not be the most glamorous job, it pays well. According to PayScale, bovine semen collectors earn an average of $44,000 yearly, while the top paid experts receive more than $63,000 annually.
These farmers collect urine from deer in extraordinary chambers, bottle it, and sell it to hunters. The urine contains pheromones that attract bucks, making it easier for hunters to find and capture their prey.