Fixes ovens, fryers, dishwashers, and ice machines in restaurants and hospitals.
A restaurant's fryer dies an hour before dinner rush; you diagnose a bad gas valve, fix it, and save their night.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Trade school or on-the-job training; CFESA certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: HVAC Technology, Appliance Repair.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Connected kitchen equipment reports errors, but fixing fryers and dishwashers mid-service stays on-site work.
Classes: Electrical CTE, Physics, Culinary arts.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9031.
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