Also called: Vegetation Management Specialist
Plans tree trimming along power lines to prevent outages and wildfires.
You patrol line corridors, decide which trees are dangers, plan work for trimming crews, and talk with homeowners about why their oak needs a trim.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in forestry; ISA certified arborist credential.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Forestry, Arboriculture.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Satellite and lidar AI maps tree risk along lines, so fewer field surveys; planning, landowner talks and wildfire calls stay human.
Classes: Biology, Environmental science, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1032.
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