Also called: Road Test Examiner
Rides along with new drivers during their road tests and decides who passes.
Examiners sit in the passenger seat with a clipboard while nervous teens parallel park, then score the test. They also give written and vision tests. They see hundreds of first-time drivers a year.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma and clean driving record; state training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly. Approximate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Car sensors may score parts of tests later; for now an examiner riding along stays required.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply on your state DMV jobs site; examiners need a clean driving record First: State hiring, background and driving record check, and examiner training
Classes: Driver's education, Psychology, Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4031.
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