According to some older Facebook posts from Sugar Bear's account, he once worked at Snowco General Contractors in the chalk mines in Georgia. Because Sugar Bear hasn't spoken about this particular job in recent years, it's hard to say if he still holds a position with the company, but at least at one time, it was a big part of how he made a living.

According to his Instagram, Sugar Bear also makes a good chunk of money from being on TV. If it's enough income to live on and then some, there's a good chance he left the chalk mines in his past. In his Instagram bio, Sugar Bear has a management company and agent tagged for business inquiries. It's hard to say what kind of appearances he might be hired for outside of his actual work on Mama June's show, but apparently, his career in TV is where it's at for him.