Also called: Prop Shop Technician, Propeller Reconditioner
Fixes bent and chewed-up boat propellers by heating, hammering, welding and balancing them back to exact shape.
A boater hits a rock and brings in a bronze prop with a curled blade. The tech mounts it on a pitch gauge, heats and hammers the blade back into shape, welds on new metal where pieces broke off, and grinds and polishes it. Then they balance it so it won’t shake the boat.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Trained on the job; marine mechanic or welding classes help.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Marine Technology (trade school), Welding Technology (trade school).
Growing about average. Steady in boating regions.
Low risk for 10 years. Scanners measure pitch more precisely, but reshaping metal blades by hand stays a craft.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at propeller repair shops or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Metals or welding CTE class, Geometry, Shop class.
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