Also called: Electronics Recycler, IT Asset Disposition Technician
Takes apart old computers, phones, and batteries to recover gold, copper, and rare metals and destroy data safely.
You test old laptops to see which can be refurbished, wipe hard drives, and disassemble the rest, sorting circuit boards, batteries, and metals. Some facilities shred hard drives for banks and the military.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; CompTIA A+ helps for refurbishing roles.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing faster than average. E-waste and battery recycling are growing fast.
Medium risk for 10 years. Robots that take apart phones and batteries are spreading; refurbishing stays human, with fewer pure dismantlers.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to electronics recyclers and IT asset disposal firms for teardown or refurbishing tech jobs
Classes: Electronics, Computer repair.
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