30 Jobs for Early Birds and Night Owls



By Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com writer

It’s 7:30 a.m. After hitting the snooze button (several times), you’re standing in the shower, willing the cold water to open your heavy-lidded eyes. You stumble into work at 9 a.m. sharp, chugging your third cup of coffee. You’ve no sooner than flopped down in your chair when your co-worker zips by, chirping, “Good morning!”

“What’s his problem?” you mumble. His “problem” is that not only has he been at the office since the moment you woke up; he has also walked the dog, been to the gym and sent 35 e-mails to prospective clients by the time you’ve seen him.

When 5 p.m. rolls around, you’re finally at the top of your game, but now it’s time to go home. You work out, eat dinner, drink some wine and finally hit the hay around 2 a.m.

And so it goes.

The conundrum of morning versus night people is one that’s puzzled workers for years. While most people fall somewhere in the middle of the two types, for those who truly are one or the other, it’s crucial to have a job that matches the timing of your body clock.

For those who want to increase job satisfaction and productivity by working a job that’s in sync with your body clock, here's a list of jobs that stretch beyond the typical nine-to-five work schedule.

Jobs for early birds

1. News producer
Morning news producers and nearly anyone who works on a morning news program – from directors to makeup artists to broadcast journalists – complete many of their workday hours before the sun even rises.
Average salary: $74,309

2. Newspaper carrier
Newspaper carriers typically work between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. Some work seven days a week; others share their route with another deliverer.
Average salary: $18,058

3. Schoolteacher (elementary school)
A typical teaching schedule is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but some teachers take on additional duties like supervising before- and after-school programs, coaching or leading extracurricular activities.
Average salary: $43,133

4. Refuse and recyclable material collector
Trash- and recyclable-truck drivers and collectors can start as early as 5 a.m. and work an eight-hour shift.
Average salary: $31,110

5. Postal Service mail carrier
Mail carriers often begin their workday around 4 a.m. and finish their duties by the early afternoon.
Average salary: $44,350

Jobs for night owls

6. Reporter
Reporters who write for morning newspapers often work afternoons well past midnight, reporting breaking news or the previous days’ events.
Average salary: $33,470

7. Bartender or bouncer
Bartenders and bouncers work shifts during the hours that clubs and bars are open, typically from late afternoon through the early hours of the morning.
Average salary: $18,540 (bartenders)

8. Pastry chef
Pastry chefs and bakers work late-night shifts in order to ensure items are fresh for the following day.
Average salary: $32,962

9. Motion picture projectionist
Movie projectionists work during the hours that movie theaters are open – typically, the earliest showing is 11 a.m., but the majority of theaters show films in the late afternoon and nights; some even feature midnight showings.
Average salary: $24,831

10. Disc jockey
Though some disc jockeys work morning and daytime hours playing recorded music on the radio, many begin work only after the sun sets, spinning at private parties, bars and clubs.
Average salary: $37,340 (radio DJ)

Jobs that early birds and night owls can share
Any job that requires 24-hour coverage is going to have morning and night shifts, thus making it an ideal profession for both morning and night people.

Health care: Nurse, doctor, EMT, paramedic

Food service: Chef/cook, waiter, host(ess), barista, dishwasher

Public service: Police officer, firefighter

Transportation: Transit or railroad operator, truck driver, bus driver, taxi driver, chauffeur

Additional shift jobs: Hotel employees, security guards, helpline and technical support staff

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, CBSalary.com

Rachel Zupek is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues.

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