Also called: Law Label Inspector, Household Goods Inspector
Enforces the 'do not remove this tag' laws, checking that mattresses and stuffed furniture are sanitary and honestly labeled.
Several states require licenses to make or sell mattresses, pillows, plush toys and upholstered furniture. Inspectors visit stores and factories, cut open samples to see if the stuffing matches the tag, check for used materials sold as new, and test for flammability. They can stop sales of mislabeled products.
State government pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. Bachelor's degree or relevant experience; on-the-job training.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Textile Science, Consumer Science, Chemistry.
Growing slowly. Only a handful of states run these programs (approx.).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Online license checks get automated; opening up mattresses and testing stuffing stays hands-on.
Classes: Chemistry, Family and consumer science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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