Inspects houses for termites and wood-destroying insects, often before home sales.
You crawl under houses with a flashlight looking for mud tubes and damaged wood, then fill out the report the buyer's bank needs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. State pest control license; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Pest control workers projection.
Low risk for 10 years. Smart traps and sensors help, but crawling under homes and spotting damage stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to pest control companies hiring termite inspector trainees; they train you First: State pest control technician registration or license, often earned within weeks of hire
Classes: Biology, Agriculture CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-2021.
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