Professional Organizer

Also called: Home Organizer, Closet Designer

Helps clients declutter and organize homes, closets, garages and offices.

A day in the life

She spends six hours in a family's garage sorting everything into keep, donate and toss, installs shelving, and labels every bin.

Pay over a career

Starting
$25k
Typical
$55k
High
$120k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No license; certification from NAPO or similar helps.

Ways in: Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Interior Design.

Outlook

Growing faster than average.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Apps help plan spaces, but sorting a client's stuff in their home is hands-on and personal.

Could start right away

Age 16+. One way to start: Offer to organize closets and garages for neighbors; post before-and-after photos

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Interior design or Art, Psychology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.

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