We’re already familiar with the occupations chosen by female cast of the show, but how about the dads?
Jenelle is a self-proclaimed entrepreneur, Chelsea is an aesthetician, Amber is a real estate investor and Maci owns a clothing line.
Their other halves are also employed and add to the family’s budget.
Teen Mom Dad Jobs Revealed
When Chelsea gave birth to her second child, Watson, she decided to become a stay-at-home mom. Being a licensed esthetician provided her with a part-time job at a beauty salon in South Dakota.
After giving birth to Watson, things changed.
Thankfully, Chelsea isn’t the only one employed in the household. Her husband, Cole DeBoer, is a traffic control specialist, with the vast majority of work being done in South Dakota as well.
According to a website specializing in finding & showcasing salary information, Glassdoor, Cole makes anywhere from $50,000 to $90,000 a year.
Combined with Chelsea’s salary for starring in MTV’s ‘Teen Mom 2’ the family’s salary comes down to about $500,000 yearly, all in all.
Jeremy Calvert
Leah Messer’s ex-boyfriend, Jeremy Calvert, has starred in a stream of ‘Teen Mom 2’ episodes and fans got to know him as a person. As for the professional aspect of his life, he works as a pipeliner.
The average salary in the industry comes down to about $50,000 per annum.
Javi Marroquin
Javi Marroquin is mostly famous for his relationship with then-girlfriend, Kailyn Lowry. Since then, he’s still being showcased on MTV’s hit series, ‘Teen Mom 2.’
It’s still unclear if the man himself and his new girlfriend, Lauren Comeau, would be getting a solo show, but Javi is regularly shown as he maintains his co-parenting relationship with Kailyn Lowry.
The 26-year-old dad of two was a proud member of the US Air Force. He left the air force citing change of heart, after being a part of it for multiple years.
The job itself pays well, its members are estimated to get paid anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 per annum.
“We can only carry out our mission with the efforts and commitment of our Airmen. That’s why we continue to help them grow with advanced training, ongoing career opportunities and excellent pay and benefits,” the US Air Force website reads.
Taylor McKinney
Besides being an amazing husband to Maci and father to their three of kids, Taylor is also an aspiring businessman.
Reportedly, Maci helped Taylor found his own clothing line that is now known as ‘TTM Lifestyle’.
With ‘TTM’ meaning ‘Things That Matter.’ The clothing line is mainly focused on delivering top-notch products catering to the family lifestyle.
Gary Shirley
The 32-year-old ‘Teen Mom: OG’ star was recently sworn into the Indiana Police Department.
Gary Shirley is now patrolling the streets of Indiana and it all happened at the beginning of July 2019.
His wife, Kristina, took to Instagram in order to congratulate her husband.
“Words cannot describe how proud I am to be his wife. His dream, hard work, and dedication became a reality.”
“Thank you to ALL our friends and family who have supported him, kept this a secret and most of all believed in him,” she added.