5 High-Paying Jobs That Exist Because People Avoid Doing Them

Sewage and Septic Tank Cleaner: This is arguably the most extreme example. The work involves physically entering confined, oxygen-deficient sewers and septic tanks filled with human waste, toxic gases (like methane and hydrogen sulfide), and hazardous biological material. The stench is overpowering, the health risks are severe (including suffocation, infections, and long-term illness), and the job is associated with deep-rooted social stigma and a tragic history of caste-based discrimination.
While manual scavenging is illegal in India, the reality is that mechanized cleaning still requires highly skilled operators who work in proximity to these hazards. Companies now use suction pumps, jetting machines, and robotic scanners.

Corporate Debt Collector / Recovery Agent: This job is a psychological grind. It involves daily confrontations with stressed, angry, or distressed individuals who have defaulted on loans. Agents face constant rejection, verbal abuse, and the ethical tightrope of being assertive without being harassing. The pressure to meet aggressive recovery targets is immense, leading to high burnout rates.
Banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) live on the interest from loans. When loans turn bad (become Non-Performing Assets or NPAs), it hurts their bottom line significantly.

Industrial Welder / Underwater Welder: Industrial welding is a tough job. It involves working in extreme heat, often in cramped, poorly ventilated spaces, facing risks like burns, eye damage from UV radiation, and inhalation of toxic fumes. Underwater welding takes these risks to another level, adding the perils of deep-water pressure, potential decompression sickness ("the bends"), electrocution hazards, and low visibility.
Certified welders, especially those trained in specific techniques (e.g., TIG, MIG) or materials, are in short supply. Underwater welding requires even more extensive and expensive commercial diving certification.

Mortician / Embalmer / Crematorium Manager: In Indian culture, as in many others, death is a taboo subject. Working directly with dead bodies is considered inauspicious and emotionally draining. The role requires a strong stomach, immense emotional detachment, and the ability to work with grieving families with sensitivity—a difficult combination that many find overwhelming.
It is a non-negotiable, critical service that every community requires. The demand is constant.

High-Rise Window Cleaner: The job is defined by a single, powerful phobia: acrophobia (fear of heights). Cleaning the glass facades of skyscrapers involves being suspended hundreds of feet in the air on a swaying platform, relying entirely on safety equipment and one's own nerve. It's exposed to the elements—sun, wind, and rain—and is physically demanding.
As with many high-risk jobs, a significant portion of the pay is for overcoming the innate fear and danger associated with the work.