Also called: Turf Installer
Installs artificial turf on sports fields and landscapes, grading the base, rolling out turf, sewing seams and spreading infill for turf companies.
A turf installer levels the base, rolls out huge strips of artificial grass, sews seams, and spreads rubber infill. Projects range from football stadiums to backyards.
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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. A high school diploma plus paid on-the-job training on an installation crew; equipment and construction experience helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Rolling out, seaming and infilling turf fields is physical outdoor work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to turf installation companies as a crew laborer
Classes: Construction trades CTE, Physical education, Math.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2042.
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