Directs drivers safely through road work zones with a stop/slow paddle, protecting both drivers and construction or utility crews.
You stand at the edge of a work zone with a stop/slow paddle, keeping drivers and crews safe for a full shift.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. A one-day flagger certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. 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.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Automated flagger devices and smart work-zone signals are replacing many flaggers; some sites will still need people.
Age 18+. One way to start: Sign up for a 1-day state or ATSSA flagger class, then apply to traffic control companies First: State or ATSSA flagger certification card (about a 4–8 hour class)
Classes: Driver's ed, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2061.
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