Chloe says she loves her job as a traffic controller and makes an eye-watering amount each week. Photo / TikTok / @too_turnt_traffic.girl
Chloe says she loves her job as a traffic controller and makes an eye-watering amount each week. Photo / TikTok / @too_turnt_traffic.girl
A young Aussie traffic controller has hit back at trolls who made fun of her job by revealing she can make up to $750 a day working on the roads.
Road worker Chloe Brianna took to TikTok to clap back at trolls who said she was "standing around doing nothing"and told her to "get a real job".
The young woman responded to the cruel comments by revealing just how much she makes each week as a road worker.
In a now-viral video, Chloe, who works in Victoria, claims she earned an eye-watering $3073.75 in a week as a FIFO worker – which totalled $2280.75 after tax.
"What I make in a wheel, nightshift and living away as a traffic controller" she wrote.
Chloe's video rapidly went viral and now sits at over 1 million views.
In a few other follow up videos, she showed that her weekly rate can differ depending on where she works and her hours.
Chloe shares her experiences of being a traffic controller on TikTok. Photo / TikTok / @too_turnt_traffic.girl
While she might make over $3000 one week, another week she took home $2379.
If Chloe makes an average of $2500 a week, this would still see her bring in $130,000 a year.
She also cleared up that when working away from home, her accommodation if paid for – but she still needs to buy her own groceries, like she would at home.
"Honestly this is one of the best jobs in the world" she wrote on her TikTok page.
"It can be mentally challenging sometimes but tt's so worth it.
"So much travelling and meeting new people every day. Wouldn't change it for the world."
While many applauded her success and inquired as to how they could get into the industry, others attacked Chloe's career choice.
"Ridiculous how much they get paid to stand with a stop sign, listening to music and scrolling on your phone" one person said.
