Woman reveals how she earns more than $76,000 as a full-time dumpster diver

A woman has shared how she makes a tidy living from an unexpected profession.

Tiffany Butler makes in excess of $76,000 a year in her job, but it's definitely not the sort of job that you would picture paying that much.

When you imagine a job with a salary of $76,000, a few things might come to mind.

For example, a registered nurse in the US has an average salary of around $77,997 according to talent.com, though that varies on experience.

That gives you some idea of the kinds of high skilled careers you would be doing to command a salary like that.

Tiffany's job, however, is something which is extremely outside the box, despite often taking her literally inside one.

And while it's an unusual way to make a living she certainly manages to get by, though it's fair to say the job is probably not for everyone.

That's because Tiffany works as a full time dumpster diver in Texas, where the practice is legal.

Tiffany claims to have made as much as $80k in one year. (Jam Press)

And yes, it is about as glamorous as it sounds, as Tiffany has to sort through mounds of garbage that would otherwise be consigned to a landfill.

But as the saying goes, one person's trash is another's treasure, and in Tiffany's case she estimates that treasure has made her as much as $80,000 in one year.

Not bad for selling things you find in dumpsters!

Explaining how it works, she said: “You never know when stores are going to toss stuff – it’s really just all about luck. If you can name it, I've probably found it.”

Many people also shared their thoughts on Tiffany's job on social media.

One person wrote: “I’m glad you’re salvaging these things. Why would they not donate!?”

Tiffany finds all sorts of things to sell. (Jam Press)

Another posted how impressed they were, saying: “Definitely a good score and bunch of it is not cheap," while another said: “Great find for back to school!!!”

Someone even joked: “Worker was coming back for that,” while another simply wrote: “Jackpot!!!”

There are many different objects that Tiffany pulls out of the trash when she goes searching for something she can sell on.

It could be anything from electrical goods to perfectly good products that have been thrown out.

On one occasion she tried a location that she had previously had no luck in, and found a whole bag which was filled with shoes.

These were in a good enough condition to be able to retail for around $100 a pair.