Cleans dust, debris, and mold out of ductwork in homes and buildings.
You hook a giant vacuum truck to a home's ducts, run spinning brushes through every vent, and show the owner before-and-after camera pictures.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; NADCA certification optional.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. 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. Duct robots with cameras already help, but a person still runs the gear, crawls into spaces and handles the customer.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to duct cleaning companies; no experience needed
Classes: Shop class, Customer service.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4099.
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