Also called: Bird Strike Prevention Specialist
Keeps birds and animals away from runways so they don't collide with airplanes.
You survey runways at sunrise, study which birds hang around and why, change the habitat so they move elsewhere, and sometimes use trained falcons or dogs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in wildlife biology.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Wildlife Biology, Ecology.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Radar and AI detect birds sooner; fieldwork, managing habitat and handling animals stay human.
Classes: Biology, Environmental science, Earth science, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1023.
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