Trims trees away from power lines so they do not cause outages or fires.
You ride a bucket truck up beside a power line and carefully cut back branches with a pole saw, keeping a safe distance from the wires.
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; utility line clearance certification.
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. Satellite and LiDAR maps pick which trees to cut, but climbing and trimming near live lines stays human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to tree companies like Asplundh or Davey for trainee trimmer jobs
Classes: Biology, Ag science or forestry, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-3013.
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