Also called: UXO Tech, Munitions Response Technician
Finds and safely removes old bombs, shells, and munitions from former military ranges so land can be reused.
You sweep a former bombing range with a metal detector, carefully dig up buried objects, and identify whether they're live munitions. Most UXO techs are former military bomb technicians (EOD) now working for environmental cleanup contractors.
Estimate; overseas contracts pay much more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Military EOD training or a civilian UXO certification school (Texas A&M program).
Ways in: Military, Trade school, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: UXO Technology (certificate).
Growing about average. Thousands of former defense sites still need cleanup.
Low risk for 10 years. Robots and drones help detect munitions; digging up and disposing of live ordnance stays expert human work.
Classes: Physics, Chemistry, PE or fitness.
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