Outdoors Journalism Jobs: "Below Waiter But Above Undertaker"

Think being a fishing photographer is the job of a lifetime? Toting your camera along on fishing trips is one thing, but taking that giant leap and trying to support yourself shooting fishing may be another. That goes for being a fishing magazine editor too.
Rob Haggart, the former director of photography for Men’s Journal and Outside magazine reports in his blog www.aphotoeditor.com

. He’s not sure “it’s very sound in its methodology but still it’s kind of fun to browse the different jobs. Since the photographer jobs listed are staff positions I wonder where freelance falls on the list?”
Haggart found that:
“The 200 best and worst jobs in the U.S. in 2009 based on five criteria — environment, income, employment outlook, physical demands and stress — according to a newly released study from job site CareerCast.com

#65 Publication Editor (just above Forklift Operator)?
Starting salary: $28,000?
Mid level salary: $50,000?
Top salary: $95,000
#126 Photographer (just below Waiter but still above Undertaker)?
Starting salary: $17,000?
Mid level salary: $29,000?
Top salary: $62,000
#189 Photojournalist (sadly falls below Nuclear Plant Decontamination Technician but still above Meter Maid)?
Starting salary: $16,000?
Mid level salary: $28,000?
Top salary: $60,000″
Still got a hankering to drop everything, quit your job and try and hack it as an outdoor photojournalist?