Also called: Holography Technician, Holographic Artist
Records 3D images with lasers, making security holograms, art, and museum displays.
In a dark, vibration-free studio, you split a laser beam, bounce it off an object, and record the interference pattern on special film. The result floats in 3D when lit. Most holographers work for companies that make anti-counterfeit labels for credit cards and passports; a few are artists.
Very small field; pay varies widely between industrial and art work.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. No set path: physics or art backgrounds, workshops, and on-the-job training at holography companies.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Physics, Fine Arts, Optics Technology.
Growing slowly. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Medium risk for 10 years. Digital displays and printed security features replace some holograms; hands-on studio work remains in a tiny field.
Classes: Physics, Art, Photography.
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