Also called: Boot Fitting Specialist, Master Boot Fitter
Fits ski boots to customers' feet, heating, stretching, and grinding the shells and building custom insoles so boots don't hurt.
A ski boot fitter measures a skier's feet, checks ankle flex, and picks two boots to try. When a boot pinches, they heat and punch out the shell, grind a spot, and mold custom liners, then send the skier off to test it and come back for fine-tuning.
Approximate; master fitters and shop owners earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Ski shop experience plus boot fitting courses.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Good fitters are always in demand in ski towns.
Low risk for 10 years. Foot scanners help, but heating, grinding, and fitting real feet by hand stays human.
Classes: Biology (anatomy), Shop class, Business.
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