Special Report

Weirdest Job in Every State

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46. Virginia
> Weirdest job: Beer taster

It may seem like the perfect job, but tasting beer professionally is serious business. These suds sommeliers ensure that each beer poured is of high quality.

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47. Washington
> Weirdest job: Horticultural therapist

Horticultural therapy can help people feel better mentally, physically, and emotionally by having them tend to a garden. The American Horticultural Therapy Association is located in Seattle.

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48. West Virginia
> Weirdest job: Mining roof bolter

West Virginia is known as a mining state, and mining roof bolters are needed to ensure that roofs are properly attached to prevent collapses.

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49. Wisconsin
> Weirdest job: Floor sander

Floor sanders ensure that wooden floors are smooth and finished in new homes or buff up existing floors.

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50. Wyoming
> Weirdest job: Roof-snow clearer

Wyoming is prone to major blizzards and heavy snowfalls can put tremendous strain on roofs, even causing some to collapse. Roof-snow clearers make sure this does not happen.

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