Don’t want to work in any of the standard professions? No prob. This list has you covered. Or… maybe not!

Professional Sleeper

You can actually get paid to sleep! Professional sleepers analyze (i.e., sleep on!) all different types of mattresses and bedding for manufacturers, making sure the product is high quality, comfortable, supportive, and durable. They then write detailed reports about their experience.

Where: Manufacturing facilities

Training: You’ll need a PhD in napping and a master’s in comfort. Just kidding. But loving sleep is a must! Employees must be passionate about snoozing in style, have good sleeping habits, and be able to talk about their sleep in a way that won’t put others to sleep.

Salary: Varies. They often are paid per project. Some sleepers earn hundreds of dollars a month while others earn thousands. It depends on how often they work and what type of testing they do.

Demand: Low, with very few positions available.