There's a job that pays £100k to change a lightbulb - but there's a scary catch

12 June 2023 , 16:29

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The brave soul will need to climb 600 metres to change the build, and back down again to collect their reward - stock image (Image: Getty Images)

A job sees one single employee earn £100,000 to change a lightbulb - with a terrifying catch.

The role is certainly not for the faint hearted - and while it requires actually clocking in for a day of work roughly around once every six months, it'll mean a pretty dramatic few hours graft.

Changing a lightbulb might not sound overly dramatic, but this one stands over 600 metres high.

Located in South Dakota, the huge tower has a lit beacon at its peak, which of course needs a new bulb every now and then.

So the brave and potentially well-monied soul who chooses to take on the task must single-handedly climb the tower and carry out the task - which could earn them up to a whopping £100,000 a year.

Job will pay you £100,000 and you can work when you want - but there's a catch

The beaconed tower job pays very well - for the right brave soul - stock image (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

In a TikTok video - shared by Science8888 - a man is seen climbing the huge pole, before carrying out his terrifying yet financially rewarding task at the top.

But the clip, unsurprisingly, explains how there's not a lot of people coming forward to take on the role.

It continues: "Actually, this is not a regular light bulb. Not everyone can do it either.

"This is a special job for high-altitude operations, replacing lightbulbs for signal towers over 600 metres high.

"This type of signal tower is different from ordinary tall towers. In terms of appearance it is built from a metal bracket - the higher the height, the thinner the bracket - and there are no protective measures, [climbers] relying solely on a rope to protect them."

While the video claims you can earn £100,000 as a tower lantern changer, the salary does range according to other sites.

According to Field Engineer: "Entry-level tower climbers with less than a year of experience often average £13 per hour on their role with under one year of experience.

"For those with more experience than that, they can expect to earn around £15 per hour."

Abigail O'Leary