Also called: ERW Field Technician, Carbon Removal Field Technician
Spreads crushed volcanic rock on farm fields and samples soil and water to measure how much carbon dioxide the rock pulls from the air.
You meet a farmer at dawn as spreaders dust his field with fine basalt powder. Then you drive to plots spread last year and take soil cores at measured spots. Back at the truck you label samples for the lab, which tracks how fast the rock captures carbon.
Estimated from carbon removal startup field postings; some roles are seasonal.
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 soil science, geology or environmental science.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Soil Science, Geology, Environmental Science, Agronomy.
Growing much faster than average. A tiny but fast-growing carbon removal method funded by tech company buyers.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps model carbon capture, but taking soil and water samples on real farms stays hands-on.
Classes: Earth science, Chemistry, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4099.
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