The going rate for shoveling snow in Mammoth CA, is currently at the rate of $50 an hour. A 30-day stint at 8 hours a day would rack up $12,000 before taxes. It’s a case study in supply versus demand, and furthermore, it’s slim pickings for anyone coming into the town with regards to housing, except for the more traditional options for out-of-towners, the pricey hotels, and motels that seasonal skiers stay in, when on the mountain.
Still pays to be a fisherman, an oil rig worker, or a tower climber.
These jobs also involve a lot of time away from home, which is a shame. I actually met a ranch-hand recently who opened my eyes to that career. Again, he sees his family for a few weeks every year.
That’s quite a sacrifice. When I ask myself “would I put my time spent with my daughter at 40,000?” I have an answer. So does he.