Also called: Bed Bug Dog Handler, Scent Detection Handler
Works with a dog trained to sniff out bed bugs, termites, or mold in hotels, homes, and offices.
Leads a beagle through a hotel's rooms; when the dog sits and stares at a mattress seam, the handler confirms bed bugs with a flashlight.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Training through a detection dog school; often runs a small business.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Traps and sensors help, but dog teams search hotels and homes faster than people; this stays hands-on and small-business heavy.
Classes: Biology, Business or entrepreneurship, Chemistry, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-2021.
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