Gold miner Gene Cheeseman is on of the characters on reality series Gold Rush that tracks enterprises of several mining companies in Yukon, Canada. Cheeseman’s employment as a foreman and and skipper brought him some nice salary. And don’t forget the paycheck from Discovery Channel that adds up to his wealth. As of 2023, his total net worth is approximately $250,000.
How Did Gene Cheeseman Get So Rich?
In the past, Cheeseman built roads and houses in Alaska as a licensed contractor. Real estate development is a profitable business but has it’s cycles. Gene decided to join Parker Crew in fourth season and help them on their Scribner Creek gold deposit as a foreman. His expertise proved to be very valuable and he continued in fifth season.
However, the relationship between Gene and Schnabel wasn’t perfect. They didn’t agree on some things and decided to go separate ways. But for Cheeseman it didn’t mean leaving the show. He started working as a skipper for Beets crew instead. So Gene is currently employed at Viking Dredge at the Eureka Creek Claim.
Gold Rush is a Discovery Channel series about tough men that are not afraid of hard work and try to make a living or even wealth through searching for gold. This is a tricky yet potentially rewarding line of business. At the end of sixth season, Parker crew found 3,372 ounces worth $3.5 million in total and competing Hoffman team mined slightly over 3,000 ounces of this precious metal worth cca $3 million in total.
