Repairs old wooden windows by hand instead of replacing them.
You strip old paint, replace rotten wood, cut wavy antique glass, and re-glaze a window that will last another hundred years.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. Short workshops and on-the-job training.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Preservation Trades (certificate).
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Restoring old wooden sashes by hand is craft work machines rarely touch.
Age 18+. One way to start: Take an EPA RRP lead-safe class and ask window restoration shops for helper jobs First: EPA RRP lead-safe renovator certificate (1-day class)
Classes: Woodshop, Studio art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2121.
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