Drives and operates giant boom trucks that pump wet concrete high into buildings.
You unfold a 150-foot boom, place concrete exactly where the finishers want it, and wash out the pump before heading home.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. On-the-job training; ACPA certification; CDL.
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. Boom controls are getting smarter, but driving and placing concrete on busy sites needs a skilled operator.
Classes: Auto or diesel CTE, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2073.
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