7 Great Paychecks for Golden Oldies

Handyperson
Many people don't want to deal with the hassle of even small fix-it projects, and competent do-it-yourselfers can earn as much as $50 an hour doing odd jobs for people. "People want someone to help them plunge the toilet, fix the light bulb, do some painting," says Robin Ryan, a career counselor and author of "60 Seconds & You're Hired!" She adds, "If you're handy, you can spend a half-day just going through someone's checklist." Not sure which end of the hammer to use? You also may find jobs helping people run errands, organizing basements and garages or cleaning and caring for household pets.

Nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations don't usually offer big paychecks, but they still provide big rewards, says Roberta Chinsky Matuson, president of Human Resource Solutions. "We're finding that retirees are very interested in shifting over to the nonprofit world, where they can make a contribution after being in the corporate world," she says. Often, the lower pay means fewer people will apply for a job, which may give you a better shot at winning the position. Average pay for those working in the nonprofit sector is just less than $22 an hour.

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