Also called: Natural Organic Reduction Technician, Terramation Technician
Runs the vessels that gently turn a body into soil over about two months, a new legal alternative to burial and cremation in several states.
She lays a body in a steel vessel on a bed of wood chips, alfalfa and straw, then seals it and checks the temperature sensors that show the microbes are working. Later she screens finished soil from an earlier vessel and fills bags for a family who will spread it in their garden.
Estimate; a few companies operate so far.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0.5 years after high school. No degree yet; trained by the company; some states require a funeral director to oversee the process.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Mortuary Science, Soil Science, Environmental Science.
Growing much faster than average. Legal since 2019 in Washington and now allowed in roughly a dozen states.
Low risk for 10 years. Sensors already watch temperature and moisture; caring for bodies and guiding families stays human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to human composting facilities (in the few states that allow it); they train you
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental science.
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