Also called: Insulation Worker
Installs insulation in walls, attics, and pipes to keep buildings energy efficient.
You spray foam into the walls of a new house wearing a protective suit, or wrap pipes in a factory.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma or less; on-the-job training or apprenticeship.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Spraying and fitting insulation in odd spaces stays hands-on; robots for this are still experimental.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to insulation contractors as an installer helper
Classes: Construction CTE class, Weight training.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2131.
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