Runs machines that cut, grab, and haul trees in the forest.
You sit in a harvester that grabs a tree, cuts it, strips its branches, and chops it into logs in seconds, all deep in the woods.
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 on-the-job training with a logging crew; many states require logger safety training, and log trucks need a CDL.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Harvesters gain automated cutting and remote operation; steep, varied forests keep operators working.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to logging companies for crew jobs; they train you on the machines
Classes: Ag science or forestry, Diesel CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 45-4022.
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