Also called: Show Systems Technician, Attractions Technician
Maintains the computers, projectors, audio, and effects that run theme park shows and rides.
A show control tech arrives before the park opens to test projectors and animatronic cues, then troubleshoots when a fire effect doesn't fire.
Approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Electronics or entertainment technology degree.
Ways in: 2-year college, Trade school, Military. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Electronics Technology, Entertainment Technology.
Growing about average. Steady at major parks.
Low risk for 10 years. Smarter systems self-diagnose more, but fixing projectors, audio and effects in live attractions stays hands-on.
Classes: Electronics, Computer science, Physics, Theater tech crew.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-2097.
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