Instead of worshiping the standard utility grid, homeowners now have greater access to energy storage systems that can provide backup power, clean energy, and perform multiple functions that were previously unimaginable. What do your raincoat, hairspray, food storage containers and garden hose all have in common? Science is just beginning to understand the deep mysteries of smell, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait to discover the perfect fragrance for your unique personality and lifestyle. There are more than 26,700 computer and information research scientists, and the field is growing at a faster-than-average rate compared to other professions – so fast, the government projects will have more jobs than capable workers in the next 10 years. Robotics/Computer and Information Research – If you’ve always been a tinkerer or computer lover, there’s potential to have a lot of fun building models or even robots in a computer research lab. Department of Labor. “Computer and Information Research Scientists.” Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition. Employment is up 30 percent since 2009, and the pace is more than 13 times faster than the rest of the labor market. Department of Labor. “Dancers and Choreographers.” Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.

Dancers earn a median hourly rate of $14.16, with choreographers pulling in a median hourly rate of $18.33. 6 percent for dancers and 24 percent for choreographers between 2012 and 2022. If you have the coordination you might find a job doing what you love, but unless you become a regular on “Dancing With the Stars,” don’t expect big bucks. Beyond fat paychecks, the thing many of these professions have in common is general job dissatisfaction. If you think the jobs that pay the most are also the most fun, perhaps you should talk to someone in one of those professions. Database administrators, said to be happiest in their jobs in 2014, earn $79,000 on average. The jobs in which workers claim to be happiest are far less glamorous, but most pay a decent wage. Highest and Lowest Paying Jobs in the U.S. Dancer/Choreographer – Believe it or not, nearly 26,000 people in the U.S. The field of graphic design employs about 260,000 people at a median salary of more than $44,000 per year. The top 10 percent of designers earn more than $77,000 per year. They’re more likely to be having fun at work.

It’s almost a rite of passage to give up the idea that a grown-up job can be fun. What makes a job fun anyway? Because happy employees are said to be more loyal and productive, fun has become a corporate culture movement. The question of what makes a workplace fun seems to matter more to companies than ever before. You would think that amusement park workers would be having at least some fun. Having fun, it seems, is a lot of work.S. And even jobs that once seemed like a lot of fun, once you’re in them long enough, can start to feel like work. Astronaut, dancer, poet, princess, unicorn trainer – whatever the answer, it usually sounds like a lot of fun. For instance, people who feel good about what they’re doing, who like their coworkers, and who feel they have a say are more upbeat and creative than others. If we wanted to replace the current nonrenewable gasoline supply with a renewable biofuel like ethanol, American farmers would have to set aside 675 million acres, or 71 percent of the country’s total cropland, to grow corn exclusively for fuel.

Video Game Developer – Your mother might have told you there was nothing to learn playing video games, but tell that to the folks who make them. However, you might be able to make money as a writer. But fun and money aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive. Astronomer – Stargazing types could potentially make good money figuring out the nature of the universe. Executive and administrative assistants, who provide research and clerical support to others, both make the list with average salaries between $33,500 and $50,000. Take a look at a 2014 list of the median salaries for some of the highest paying jobs in the U.S. More than 42,000 people in 36 states and Puerto Rico are employed by the booming U.S. Read on to find out more about the highest and lowest paying jobs in America, and discover what makes a job fun.S. Mariah has more than four years of editorial experience, having written for TLC, Apartment Therapy, Women’s Health and Avocado Magazine. Learn how we keep our content accurate and up-to-date by reading our medical review and editorial policy. Smith, Craig R. and Baco, Amy R. “Ecology Of Whale Falls At The Deep-Sea Floor.” Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review.