The elevator expert who tunes brand-new elevators so they ride smoothly and stop perfectly level.
You program the controller on a new high-speed elevator, ride it up and down dozens of times, and tweak settings until the ride is glass-smooth.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Apprenticeship, about 8 years after high school. Experienced elevator mechanic with advanced controls training.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Elevator Apprenticeship (NEIEP).
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Controller software gets smarter, but tuning a new elevator to ride smooth and level is expert field work.
Classes: Physics, Algebra II, Electronics CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4021.
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