Unusual jobs, While many people toil away in nondescript cubicles, some folks earn their paychecks doing things we didn't even know could be jobs. Click through to see our round up of some of the more unusual gigs from around the world.
Academy Awards, sans glamour
Many don't know that there are always at least two not-so-famous people on the Oscars red carpet each year – PricewaterhouseCoopers accountants . They are tasked with the important role of counting every ballot and keeping the results secret until the ceremony.
A strange tourism job
The Ritz-Carlton in St. Thomas employs someone in an unusual job to help keep guests safe on the hotel grounds.
Crocodile wrangler
The late Steve Irwin brought crocodile wrangling to the masses in the late 1990s, but brave men and women around the world have been keeping the public safe from wayward crocs for much longer than that.
Dog surfing
While some dogs won't step foot in a puddle, others have been known to hang ten better than many humans. One Southern California hotel is helping make that happen.
Peabody Hotel duckmaster
The ducks at this Memphis institution have been marching since the 1930s . The five North American mallards stay in their own "palace" during their off-hours before retiring to a farm after a three-month stint as a tourist attraction.
Golf-ball divers
This risky job – which takes place on golf courses across the country – can include run-ins with irritated alligators, dangerous debris and even the chance of drowning.
Hand modeling
George Costanza failed miserably at being a hand model in a memorable episode of "Seinfeld," , but successful "parts models" can earn a healthy living showing off their flawless appendages.
Haunted house afficianados
Many spooky attractions– including mazes, hayrides and abandoned hospitals – are only open to the public during October, but a few lucky folks get to celebrate Halloween year round.
A job for Lego-lovers
Talented Lego lovers compete for a few coveted positions behind the scenes at Legoland attractions around the world.
Living statues
The eerily motionless street artists are a ubiquitous sight at tourist spots around the world and the profession even has its own world championships.
Real-life mermaids
Daryl Hannah played one in "Splash" and Ariel is one of Disney's most popular characters. But did you know some women get to pretend they're mermaids every day – and get paid to do it?
Mount Rushmore caretaker
The iconic national memorial featuring four presidents needs annual maintenance to keep up its appearance, which means annual trips up the steep mountain trails for its caretakers.
Pet-food taster
A lot of research goes into every bag and can of pet food on store shelves – and since animals can't tell us how they really feel about their kibble – some humans volunteer their taste buds to help out.
Toilet tester
A clogged toilet can wreak havoc on a home or business and some engineers specialize in making sure that doesn't happen.
Victim compensation fund administrator
A 60-something man named Kenneth R. Feinberg has become the go-to guy for distributing funds raised after tragedies such as the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the Boston Marathon bombing and the Sandy Hook school shooting.
Wax figure sculptor
Today, we know wax sculptures as the creepy celebrity lookalikes used for photo ops at tourist attractions, but the figures were once seen as tributes to the deceased .
Professional whistler
Several musicians have made a career out of putting their lips together and blowing but we're betting even they can't do it with a mouthful of crackers.
Worm farmer
Urban farming is gaining popularity, but will amateur horticulturalists – who often collect their own compost – begin breeding nightcrawlers in their backyards?
