Also called: Meteorite Dealer
Searches deserts, ice fields, and fresh fall sites for meteorites to sell to collectors and museums.
When a fireball streaks across the sky, you study radar and witness reports, drive to the impact zone, and walk fields for days with a magnet stick. Most days you find nothing; some days you find a rock from space worth thousands.
Income is extremely variable; most hunters have another job.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No formal education; knowledge of geology and meteorite identification is essential.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Geology.
Growing slowly. Not tracked; tiny self-employed field.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can scan drone images for dark rocks, but searching deserts and selling finds stays human, with few earning a living.
Classes: Earth science, Chemistry, Business, Physical education.
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