Also called: Christmas Tree Farmer
Plants, shapes, and sells Christmas trees, which take 7 to 10 years to grow.
Growers spend summer shearing thousands of trees by hand into the classic cone shape and fighting pests. In November and December the whole farm turns into a store, with wholesale shipping, cut-your-own customers, and wreath-making.
Income is very seasonal and depends on acres in production.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Learned on the farm; extension programs and grower associations teach the science.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Forestry, Horticulture, Agricultural Business.
Growing about average. Oregon and North Carolina lead the U.S.
Low risk for 10 years. Little here to automate; planting, shearing and selling trees to families stays hands-on and seasonal.
Classes: Agriculture science, Biology, Business class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9013.
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