Also called: Concrete Cutter, Core Driller, Wall Saw Operator
Cuts precise openings in concrete walls, floors and roads with diamond saws, wire saws and core drills.
A hospital needs a new doorway through a 12-inch concrete wall. You mount a track saw, cut a perfect rectangle with a water-cooled diamond blade, and remove the block with a forklift. Later you core holes for pipes. Precision means not hitting the rebar or cables inside.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma or less; learned on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Steady with renovations and infrastructure work.
Low risk for 10 years. Wall-saw controls get smarter, but cutting openings in occupied buildings and roads takes skilled hands.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to concrete cutting companies for helper jobs
Classes: Shop class, Geometry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4099.
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