Also called: Copper Still Maker, Copper Fabricator
Hand-shapes and welds copper into whiskey stills, brewing kettles, roof domes and decorative pieces.
A distillery has ordered a 500-gallon copper pot still. You roll and hammer thick copper sheets into the curved pot, weld the seams, and fit the tall column and pipes. Weeks later you help set it up, watching the first spirit run through your work.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1.5 years after high school. High school; welding and metalworking learned on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Apprenticeship, Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Welding Technology.
Growing about average. Craft distilleries and restoration keep demand steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Custom copper work by hand stays human.
Classes: Welding or metals class, Art, Geometry, Chemistry.
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