Seals drafts, adds insulation, and fixes heating in low-income homes to cut energy bills.
You blow cellulose insulation into walls, caulk around windows, and weatherstrip doors so a family's heating bill drops by a third.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; BPI or weatherization certifications.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Weatherization (certificate).
Growing faster than average. Federally funded programs keep demand steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Air sealing, insulating and furnace work in older homes stays hands-on; software only helps plan the job.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to local weatherization agencies and insulation contractors; they train crews
Classes: Construction CTE, HVAC CTE, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2131.
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