Jim Thurber Net Worth
Jim Thurber is an American TV personality known for his appearance on reality show Gold Rush on Discovery channel as a member of the Hoffman Crew that searches for precious metal. He is a retired sheet metal worker and a fisherman. As of 2015, Jim Thurber’s net worth is estimatedly about 350 thousand dollars.
Before his journey to gold mines in Alaska, Jim worked as a sheet metal worker for more than 30 years but he left his stable job and has joined the Hoffman crew. In his past he was a successful motocross racer. He works as the camp safety officer, which means he is responsible for safety of the crew, working on an active mine site, which is also guarded by grizzly bears.
At the start of his work in the team, he didn’t have any knowledge about gold but he is a quick learner and over the season 5 he has become indispensable for the successful mining team. On the TV show, he is popular for his noticeable mustache.
In 2016, Gold Rush reality TV show is running the 6th season in the United States. Jim Thurber has began his appearance in season 1, when the show was titled the Gold Rush: Alaska, featuring 6 men who have lost their jobs because of the economic downturn. Gold mining is a tricky business but certainly can increase one’s net worth and Thurber has an additional income from his Discovery Channel salary.
