Tears out walls, ceilings, and fixtures by hand and with power tools.
You swing a sledgehammer, run a jackhammer, and haul debris to the dumpster while gutting an old office floor.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; OSHA 10.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Remote-controlled demolition robots are spreading on big jobs; hand tear-out in tight spaces stays human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to demolition contractors or staffing agencies; demolition is off-limits under 18
Classes: Construction CTE, Weight training.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2061.
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