Installs and repairs garage doors, springs, and openers.
You safely replace a broken torsion spring under high tension, install a new opener, and get a family's car out of the garage.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus several months of on-the-job training with a garage door company; IDEA certifications are optional.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Openers get smart features, but swapping dangerous springs and hanging doors stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to garage door companies for installer helper jobs; they train you
Classes: Shop class, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9099.
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