Also called: Tightrope Walker, Wire Walker
Balances and performs on a thin wire high above the ground in circuses and spectacles.
A wire walker trains daily on a low wire to stay sharp, then climbs up to perform on a high wire twice a day for a touring circus or a special event. Balance, strength, and calm nerves are everything.
Highly variable.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Circus school or family training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Circus Arts.
Growing slowly. Tiny field.
Low risk for 10 years. Balancing high above crowds is a human feat with real stakes.
Classes: Physical education, Gymnastics, Physics, Dance.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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