Also called: Tire Changer, Jackman, Fueler (Motorsports)
Changes tires and fuels a race car in seconds during pit stops, often a former college athlete.
You train like an athlete: weightlifting, practice stops, video review. On race day you vault over the wall and change two tires in about 10 seconds. During the week you may also work in the race shop.
Estimated; top NASCAR Cup pit crew members earn six figures.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; many are former college athletes recruited into team development programs.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Exercise Science, Motorsports Technology.
Growing about average. Tiny niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Pit stops are a human athletic skill; no robot will change four tires in seconds soon.
Classes: PE or weight training, Auto tech CTE.
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