Also called: Deicer, Deice Operator
Sprays hot fluid on airplanes in winter so ice doesn't affect their wings before takeoff.
In a snowstorm at 5 a.m., you sit in a basket at the end of a boom truck, spraying orange and green fluid over a jet's wings and tail. You radio the pilots when they're clear to go. It's cold, seasonal, and surprisingly crucial.
Estimated; often seasonal with overtime.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training and certification each winter.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Seasonal in cold-weather airports.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Automated deicing gantries exist at a few airports; spraying from trucks in storms stays human for now.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply in the fall to airlines or ground-handling companies hiring winter deicing crews First: Annual deicing certification class plus an airport security badge
Classes: Chemistry, Driver's education.
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