Also called: SPF Roofing Applicator, Spray Polyurethane Foam Installer
Sprays liquid foam onto flat roofs where it expands into a seamless insulated layer, then coats it to block sun and rain.
Suited up with a respirator, you spray foam across a warehouse roof in smooth passes as it puffs up an inch thick. The next day you roll on a bright white coating that reflects sunlight and keeps the building cool.
Estimated from roofer pay; skilled sprayers earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0.5 years after high school. High school plus on-the-job training and a manufacturer certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Roofing (trade school).
Growing faster than average. Energy-saving roofs are popular in hot southern states.
Low risk for 10 years. Spraying foam on varied roofs in changing weather stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to spray foam and commercial roofing companies for crew jobs
Classes: Chemistry, Construction tech, Auto or small engines.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2181.
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