Keeps roads safe by patching potholes, plowing snow, and fixing guardrails.
In summer you patch potholes and mow medians; in winter you drive a snowplow through a 3 a.m. storm.
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; CDL usually required.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Automated plows and pothole robots are only in trials; patching, plowing and guardrail repair stay human work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to your state DOT or county road department; some train you for the CDL First: CDL Class B (often required at hire; some agencies train you)
Classes: Small engines, Construction CTE, Driver's ed.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4051.
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