Also called: TD
Figures out how to build and safely run the scenery for a theater's productions.
A TD turns a set designer's drawings into build plans, manages the scene shop crew, and solves puzzles like how to make a staircase rotate.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Theater technology degree.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Theater Technology, Engineering.
Growing about average. Every producing theater needs one.
Low risk for 10 years. CAD and CNC help, but planning builds and keeping scenery safe for actors stays hands-on leadership.
Classes: Woodshop, Drafting or CAD CTE, Physics, Theater tech crew.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1027.
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