Also called: Genny Op
Runs the massive mobile generators that power lights and equipment on location.
A generator operator parks a truck-mounted generator out of earshot, runs power lines to set, and monitors fuel and electrical load all day so the lights never flicker.
Approximate, based on IATSE local rate cards and typical weeks worked; freelance crew income depends on how much work they book.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Apprenticeship, about 0 years after high school. Electrical and mechanical skills; part of the lighting union.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Electrical Technology (trade school), Diesel Technology.
Growing about average. Battery power stations are starting to replace some generators.
Low risk for 10 years. Quieter battery and hybrid power units change the gear, but placing, fueling and maintaining power on location stays hands-on.
Classes: Auto or small-engine shop, Electrical CTE, Physics, Driver's education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4015.
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