Also called: Log Grader, Timber Scaler
Measures and grades logs at mills and log yards to figure out how much usable lumber each contains.
Trucks loaded with logs roll into the yard all day. You climb up, measure each log's length and diameter, spot defects, and calculate its board feet. Landowners get paid based on your numbers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training plus state or bureau scaling license in some regions.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -2% over 10 years). Estimate.
High risk for 10 years. Camera and laser scanners already measure logs at many mills; few new scaler jobs will open.
Classes: Math, Agriculture or forestry CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 45-4023.
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