The Graveyard Shift
What perks would drive a normal person to consider the graveyard shift?
Money money money! Yet money isn’t the only benefit. There are other intangibles, like greater autonomy, fewer meetings (all the higher-ups are sleeping!) and the likelihood of getting promoted sooner since there are less people to compete against.
1. Registered Nurse (RN)
Day Shift: $54,500 annually
Night Shift: $55,700 annually
2. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Day Shift: $36,300
Night Shift: $38,400
3. Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Day Shift: $22,200
Night Shift: $22,600
4. Truck Driver
Day Shift: $31,300
Night Shift: $36,000
5. Bartender
Day Shift: $24,600
Night Shift: $31,200
6. Waiter/Waitress
Day Shift: $16,500
Night Shift: $22,500
7. Verizon telephone operator
Day shift: $890 weekly
Night shift: $979 weekly
8. Television writer/ news writer
Writers on the night shift get a 15% differential hourly rate.
9. Nanny
Night nannies generally start their shift at 2 p.m. and work until 10 p.m. They receive about 20% more than daytime nannies
10. Pharmacist
Median Total Cash Compensation: $97,700
Night Shift: differential varies significantly, from 2% to 10%
