Also called: Decor Installer, Christmas Light Installer
Installs giant holiday decorations, light displays, and seasonal decor for malls, hotels, and cities.
From October to December they hang massive ornaments in mall atriums, wrap trees in lights, and set up city displays, often overnight on lifts. In the off-season they store and repair decor.
Estimate; seasonal.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus short paid on-the-job training; comfort with ladders, lifts and basic electrical work helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Seasonal demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Climbing lifts and installing big lights and decor in real buildings is physical, seasonal work robots don't do.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to holiday lighting companies in the fall; they hire seasonal installers
Classes: Construction trades CTE, Electrical basics, Art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1026.
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