Also called: Balloon Fabricator, Balloon Envelope Seamstress
Sews the giant fabric "envelopes" of hot-air balloons, including special shapes like animals and houses.
Your team cuts hundreds of nylon panels and sews them into a balloon taller than a seven-story building. You stitch load tapes to carry the basket's weight and inspect every seam. For a special-shape balloon, you follow patterns for a giant cow or castle.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0.5 years after high school. High school; industrial sewing skills learned on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Tiny niche tied to ballooning.
Low risk for 10 years. Cutting may be automated, but sewing and inspecting huge envelopes stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at hot-air balloon makers or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Sewing or textiles class, Art, Geometry, Physics.
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