Also called: Pro Lumberjack
Competes in log chopping, sawing, and climbing events.
A timbersports athlete sharpens axes to razor edges, trains chopping and sawing logs, and competes at fairs and televised events. Many also work in forestry, carpentry, or run demos at shows.
Highly variable; most have other jobs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; many start on college woodsman teams or local events, then qualify for pro timbersports series through regional results.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Chopping, sawing and climbing for show stays human; prize money is small and most compete part-time.
Classes: Agriculture or forestry, Weight training PE, Woodshop.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2021.
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