Also called: Child Wrangler, Baby Coordinator
Takes care of babies and toddlers on film sets and helps get them on camera at the right moment.
A baby wrangler keeps a set of twin babies happy and rested, swaps them when one gets tired (babies can only work short periods by law), and makes them smile right before "action."
Approximate; day rates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Childcare experience; CPR; nursing background common.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Early Childhood Education, Nursing.
Growing about average. Small niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Caring for babies on set and getting them to camera on cue depends on a trusted adult with real skills.
Classes: Child development, Health science, Psychology, Family and consumer sciences.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9011.
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