Also called: Route Setter, Boulder Setter
Designs and builds climbing routes in indoor climbing gyms by bolting holds onto the walls.
He spends the morning on a rope, unbolting old holds, washing them, and setting a new route that tells a 'story' of moves. Then he test-climbs it and adjusts until it feels just right.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. Climbing experience plus route-setting certification (USA Climbing levels).
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing faster than average. Grows with climbing gyms.
Low risk for 10 years. Design software helps plan routes, but hauling holds and bolting them on walls is physical, creative work.
Classes: Physical education, Geometry, Shop/woodworking CTE.
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