Hangs on ropes to repair cracks and erosion on huge wind turbine blades.
You rappel down a 250-foot blade, grind out a lightning-damaged spot, and patch it with fiberglass.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Rope access certification and composite repair training.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Composites Technology, Rope Access (certificate).
Growing much faster than average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Blade-repair robots like Aerones now clean and patch some blades, which may trim rope-access crews by 2036.
Classes: Chemistry, Art or shop, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9081.
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