Also called: Siding Mechanic, Exterior Cladding Installer
Installs vinyl, fiber-cement, wood or metal siding on houses and buildings to keep weather out.
You wrap a house in weather barrier, flash the windows, then cut and nail siding course by course, keeping every row straight. Getting the trim and corners clean is what makes a house look great.
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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. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Steady with housing and storm repairs.
Low risk for 10 years. Installing siding around windows and corners on ladders and scaffolds stays manual craft.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to siding and exterior remodeling companies for crew helper jobs
Classes: Geometry, Construction CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4099.
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