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7 Boring But High Paying Remote Jobs (Always Hiring in 2025) | Mark Tilbury | YouTubeToText
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Have you ever noticed that the highest
paid remote jobs are often the most
boring? To be honest, you probably
haven't, as most people only talk about
the flashy ways to make money online.
However, they often ignore the ones that
aren't considered cool. But the problem
with cool remote jobs is that the
competition is skyhigh, whereas the ones
that aren't as popular are almost always
hiring because people don't even know
they exist. You see, I made my millions
in the radio control model industry as
well as investing in the stock market.
Many people would consider that pretty
boring. So, I'm living proof that boring
and sometimes even nerdy jobs pay
extremely well. That's why today I'm
going to be revealing my top seven
boring but highpaying remote jobs.
First up is a short form strategist.
Believe it or not, if you're guilty of a
late night Tik Tok scroll, then you
probably know more about short form
content than someone with a film degree.
This job is all about spotting viral
moments in long- form videos and then
telling editors what to cut and what to
keep in. Don't worry, this doesn't
involve creating content yourself or
being on camera. It's purely a strategic
role. For each of these jobs, I'm going
to be looking at their ranking in these
five different categories. And then
we're going to put them headto head to
see what job comes out on top. If you
haven't already guessed, I've designed
these like huge top trunk cards that I
used to like playing with when I was a
kid. Let's start with the category you
guys probably care about the most.
Earning power. Now, this is a hard one
because the better you get, the more
you'll be able to earn. Indeed.com puts
a salary range between 22 and $172,000,
but that's because there are so many
different things you can offer as a
short form strategist. So, if you're
just starting out, I think $48,000 is a
very realistic estimate. Next, let's dig
into the beginner score. This one is
super easy to start as you don't have to
learn how to edit or film videos.
Instead, you can just focus on coming up
with the best hooks, learning video
pacing, and cracking the code for viral
videos. That's why in this category, it
ranks a solid
9 out of 10. Next is growth potential.
This is important when picking a job, as
you want to know that there's the
ability to earn more as you get better.
If you want to earn closer to those
higher figures that I mentioned earlier,
then you'll need to take a more active
role in planning out videos from
scratch. You could also look into
negotiating some kind of view-based
bonus. So, whenever a video goes viral,
you also benefit financially. If you can
prove your strategy works and gets good
results for multiple clients, you'll be
able to charge much more and hit much
larger numbers. That's how you take it
from $48,000 per year to 100,000 plus.
For this reason, I've ranked this
category as eight out of 10. Now for a
category I'm calling survivability. This
is all about if the job would be around
in the future. The last thing you want
is for the job you pick to be replaced
by AI in the next couple of years.
Luckily content strategy is something AI
is incredibly bad at. That's why this
gets a solid
8.5 out of 10. Finally, let's look at
its freedom factor. Look, at the end of
the day, clients don't care if you're in
Texas or Thailand. They care about
results and as long as you perform, you
can have the freedom to live and work
anywhere. So, it ranks 9.5 out of 10. As
this job is the first one we've talked
about, it's currently leading in all
categories, but that won't be the case
for much longer. [Music]
[Music]
Job number two is a customer service
coordinator. Have you ever been on a
website and needed some help only to be
directed to an AI bot and just
frantically typed in talk to a human?
Well, if you choose to become a customer
service coordinator, then you'll become
the human on the other end. Think of it
like being a middleman between bots and
customers. As far as earning power goes,
Indeed.com puts this between 52,000 and $120,000
$120,000
per year. However, it is dependent on
where the companies you work for are
based and what they're selling. So,
let's go with a more conservative
estimate of $65,000.
$65,000.
This one is pretty beginner friendly
because all you need are some great
communication skills, a knack for
problem solving, and a little bit of
patience to understand the business
you're working for. That's why it gets a solid
solid
8 out of 10. Now, growth is where the
potential of this job really shines.
Every business, big or small, needs
customer service. But not every company
has the budget or time to hire a whole
team. So this job really fills that
hole. By having one person manage the
bots and only step in when things go
wrong, it means that it's far more
efficient than bringing in say five or
10 support agents. So for these reasons,
I'm giving it a 10 out of 10. Onto
survivability. AI can handle the basics
like password resets, order tracking,
and frequently asked questions really
well. But as soon as things get personal
or emotional, it all falls flat. In
fact, about 69% of UK customers say chat
bots miss tone and frustration. So,
could this change in the future?
Probably. But there's no telling how
long. What I can say is that there's
lots of money to be made in this right
now. So, I'm ranking it 7.5 out of 10 in
this category. Now it's time for that
allimportant freedom factor. To be
honest, once the bots are set up and
tuned, you can work from home, a coffee
shop, or even a weekend getaway as long
as you're available to jump in when
things go sideways. So, I'm giving it a
9 out of 10. All right, let's see how it
stacks up against job number one. So,
it's already taken the lead in two
categories, earning power and growth
potential. Let's see if the next job can
Job number three is a remote tech
specialist. If you've ever helped a
family member figure out how to use Zoom
or restart their iPad, this one might be
for you. The thing is, technology can be
pretty scary for older people,
especially older business owners who
know they need to embrace tech but just
don't know how. That's what this job is
all about. It involves going into small
businesses and helping them set up
smoother and faster systems with modern
tools. This role typically brings in
around $60,000 a year. This job is
pretty easy to get started as you don't
need any official qualifications. You'll
just need to be confident using software
and patient enough to walk people
through it. That's where I'd struggle.
I've tried before with my mates and I
end up ripping out what's left of my
hair. This job is just about
understanding what's slowing the
business down and then using tech to
solve it. That could mean setting up a
simple project dashboard so they can
track tasks and deadlines or helping
them centralize all their paperwork in
one place. You could use a platform like
ODU for this as it has over 45 easy to
use beginnerfriendly apps which help you
with sales, invoicing, projects,
contracts, and much more. It's like a
business toolbox where all the tools
actually talk to each other. So, I'm
going to give this one a seven out of 10
for beginner friendliness. Now, let's
look at the allimportant growth
potential. Here's the way I see it. It's
not a matter of if these small
businesses choose to update their
technology. It's when. If they don't,
then they'll end up going bankrupt
because they won't be able to compete
with new, more streamlined businesses.
And on top of this, with e- invoicing
now becoming a legal requirement across
parts of Europe, this is clearly a need
for businesses rather than a just nice
to have. This kind of thing would be
easy to sort out using something like
the ODU invoicing app. So demand for
this kind of help is only going to go
up. That's why I'm giving it a 9.5 out
of 10 for growth. But Mark, surely this
is something AI could just take over.
Well, I see where you're coming from as
the tools are getting better at a crazy
fast rate. However, they still need
someone to set them up and adapt them
for each business. As a tech specialist,
you should think of AI as something that
will help make your job easier, not
replace it entirely. So, this one's
getting a 9 out of 10 for survivability.
Now, let's look at the freedom factor.
This job gives you complete location
freedom. Once you've set up your client
systems, most of your work simply
involves occasional check-ins to ensure
everything's running smoothly. If you
want to get set up quickly, I'd
recommend using one platform to manage
everything, and ODO is a great option. I
mentioned it earlier when we talked
about invoicing, contracts, and task
management. Honestly, it just makes your
job way easier as a tech specialist. I
mean, it could be as simple as using
their signature app to help small
businesses send and sign documents
online in just a few clicks. As I've
talked about it so much, I reached out
to see if they wanted to sponsor this
portion of the video. They agreed and
are giving you your first application
free for life as well as unlimited
support and hosting. With ODU, you can
walk into almost any small business and
instantly start making things better. If
you're interested, I'll drop a link in
the description where you can get your
hands on that free first app. I'm going
to give this one a freedom score of 9
out of 10. Ah, nice. So, it's keeping
pace with job number two in almost every
category and smashing it in
survivability. Let's see if job number
You might need to brace yourself for
this next job. A funeral sales
specialist. A lot of people aren't going
to like this one as it's quite morbid,
but the pay is far from it. This job is
all about giving families peace of mind
by helping them plan ahead and protect
their loved ones from future stress. So,
let's get into earning power. You'll
start at around 75,000 a year. This is
the average for pre-needed funeral sales
reps in the US, and top performers
regularly break 90 to $100,000, with
some hitting over $106,000 when they
crush targets. So, this is the highest
paying job we've had so far. But how
easy is it for beginners to get started?
Well, there are no real qualifications
needed here. I guess some sales
experience would be useful, but it's not
100% needed. I'd say it's more about
your empathy, confidence, and the
ability to navigate emotional
conversations. Because of this, I'm
going to give it a beginner score of 7
out of 10. But what about growth
potential? Well, unfortunately, we're
all going to die someday, and funerals
aren't going out of style anytime soon.
In fact, I remember reading in the
Washington Post that there are now more
deaths than births in most US counties,
showing that the demand for end of life
planning is only going up. Look,
funerals aren't cheap. The average one
costs $8,300.
And if you add extras, the total can
rise to nearly 10,000. So, with the
amount of deaths going up due to aging
populations, this means that so much
money is going to be spent on funerals.
So growth has to be 9.5 out of 10.
Another benefit of this job is that it's
pretty AI proof. There's no tech about
right now that can actually comfort a
grieving person. Not in the way an
actual human being can. It hasn't lived.
So how can it possibly understand death?
The human connection is just something
technology can't replicate. So for
survivability, I'm going to rank it a 10
out of 10. Now, lastly, let's talk about
freedom. Although this is a remote job,
there are far more time restrictions
than the other jobs we've covered so
far. It's not exactly a 9-to-five
clocking corporate job, but it also
doesn't give you the full-on digital
nomad lifestyle. When it comes to
freedom, there's a mental aspect, too.
And with this job, there's a lot of
emotional weight you have to carry. So,
for that reason, I'm going to give it a
6 out of 10. Now, let's see how it
stacks up against our current leader.
Okay. Wow. It's actually taken the lead
in earning power and survivability. So,
let's see if the next one can win any categories.
categories. [Music]
[Music]
Job number five is a statistics
validator. Look, companies are spending
millions on ads and you could get paid
just to make sure their numbers aren't
fake. I mean, have you ever wondered who
actually checks those claims like n out
of 10 dentists recommend this product?
Well, that's exactly what a statistics
validator does. They fact check these
kinds of bold marketing claims so
companies don't get sued. Entry-level
roles start from around $40,000, and
more experienced validators can make up
to $64,000
plus bonuses per completed audit. To be
honest, I'd say you do need to be a bit
more skilled than all the other jobs
we've talked about so far, as you need a
strong analytical eye, statistic
knowledge, and attention to detail.
Saying this, you wouldn't need a degree
as all these things can be learned on
YouTube for free. So overall, I'm going
to give this a beginner score of six out
of 10. However, things are looking
better when it comes to growth
potential. Companies are literally
desperate for these roles because one
wrong stat in an ad campaign could cost
them millions of dollars in lawsuits.
And these roles will only be more needed
as time goes on. So that's got to be a
10 out of 10. But what about
survivability? Well, AI can spot and
scan data, but it doesn't understand
nuance, intent, or legal risk behind how
a stat is used in marketing. Even if it
was to eventually understand these
things, it's still very risky to let AI
check over these kinds of claims, as
they're known to make mistakes, and
that's not something worth rolling the
dice on. So, I'm going to score this an
8.5 out of 10. You can work remotely for
this one, fully online with standard
hours and no surprise office visits. Of
course, there is a bit of pressure on
the line here because if you miss
something, then it could have huge
ramifications for the company. So, I'm
going to give this a freedom factor of 8
out of 10. Okay, let's see if it managed
to win in any of the categories. Well,
it's managed to tie in the growth
potential category, and this is
definitely important as you want your
income to be able to grow in the future.
Now, I have a feeling the next one is
Job number six is a remote setter. Have
you ever seen those influencers making
thousands a month selling courses or
coaching? They all need one thing more
than anything else, someone like you to
fill their calendar. That's what a
remote setter does. They slide into the
DMs, ask the right questions, figure out
if someone's a good fit, and then pass
them to the closer to seal the deal. So,
if you've ever been told you talk too
much, then congrats, cuz that skill
might finally pay off. The earning power
for this one is anywhere between $3,000
and $7,000 per month. And if you're
hitting targets consistently, you can
scale up to $84,000
a year without closing a single deal
yourself. because you're not actually
being pushy and trying to close the
deal. It's pretty beginner friendly and
a lot of companies will train you up.
That's why I'm giving this one a score
of 9 out of 10. Now, let's look at
growth potential. Since most companies
use commissionbased models, if you're
good, your income can grow just as fast
as the business. So, for that reason,
I'm giving this a 9 out of 10. So,
pretty good so far. But how AI proof is
it? Overall, this job is all about
connection, trust, and timing. AI is
just not there yet. So, I'm giving this
a survivability rating of 8.5 out of 10.
As for freedom, this is where it gets
interesting. Most set of jobs are
remote, which is great, but they're not
exactly passive. You'll be tied to your
inbox throughout the day, especially
during launch periods or campaigns.
You're free from the office, but not
from your phone. So, while there's no
commute, I'd say Freedom Lands at a
seven out of 10. So, how does this
compare against the last jobs? Well,
it's definitely taken the top spot for
earning potential. This is because it's
a job that directly brings in money for
the business and therefore has a clear
return on investment for the company.
They also want you to be incentivized to
keep pushing and booking more calls.
It's also tied in the beginner score
category, so definitely a great one to
start if you don't have a lot of
experience. Let's see if job number
seven can come in and take a lastm
minute win in any of the categories.
Job number seven is a content risk
reviewer. Now, listen carefully because
this job isn't for everyone. You need to
be able to handle the consequences,
which I'll get into a little bit later.
Content reviewers can make in the region
of $80,000 per year depending on clients
or platform size. This isn't a super
hard job. If you binge content and catch
awkward tones or stumble across videos
and think this shouldn't be public,
you're already halfway there. So, I'm
giving this a solid 8 out of 10 beginner
score. YouTube and other social media
sites make most of their money from
advertisers, which means they need to
make sure ads don't appear on videos
that reflect badly on the brands. This
happened a few years ago and was called
the ad apocalypse. This is when lots of
brands pulled their advertising money
from YouTube over fears about their ads
appearing alongside inappropriate
content. This costs YouTube lots of
money. Therefore, they need to do
everything in their power to make sure
it doesn't happen again. This makes
content risk reviewers so powerful. Over
500 hours of video are uploaded to
YouTube every single minute, which adds
up to a massive 720,000
hours of new content each day. This is
only expected to grow and more content
means more reviewers are needed. So this
is getting
a nine out of 10 for growth potential.
But surely this is something that robots
can just handle. Well, AI can scan for
inappropriate content like stuff that
includes swear words, but it can't
detect everything. If you need further
proof, then we've seen companies like
YouTube try to go down the AI route and
ultimately fail and revert to human
moderators, as AI just isn't up to
scratch. This is why I'm giving it a
survivability score of 10 out of 10. But
why did I start out by saying this job
isn't for everyone? Well, some flag
content you're asked to review could be
highly disturbing. That's why I'm giving
this a Freedom Factor score of 8.5 out
of 10. So, let's have a look at our
final scoreboard. Wow. So, nearly every
job we've talked about today has made it
onto the scoreboard for at least one
category. So, it's really up to you
which area you want to prioritize. Let
me know which one you like most in the
comments below. If you want to know the
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