Track Safety Crew Member

Also called: Safety Team Member

Responds to crashes and fires at racetracks, helping drivers out of cars, treating injuries, and clearing debris and oil so racing can restart.

A day in the life

A track safety crew member rushes to crashes in a rescue truck, helps drivers out of cars, and cleans up debris and oil. They train for fires and emergencies.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$48k
High
$70k

Approximate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 1 year after high school. EMT certification or firefighting training, usually about a year, then on-the-job training in motorsports rescue.

Ways in: Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: EMS.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Rushing to crashes to help drivers is human emergency work.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Health science CTE, Physical education, Chemistry.

Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2042.

More Racing: Motorsports & Equestrian careers

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