Holds the survey rod, clears brush, and sets stakes as part of a survey crew.
You hike through tall grass holding a GPS pole steady, swing a machete through brush, and pound wooden stakes into the ground. It is a great outdoor first job.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No experience needed; learn on the job.
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.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Robotic one-person instruments are replacing rod holders, so entry jobs shrink; brush clearing and staking still need hands.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to land surveying and civil engineering firms for rodman or survey tech jobs
Classes: Geometry, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3031.
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