Also called: Traffic Control Flagger, Work Zone Flagger
Controls traffic through work zones with stop/slow paddles to keep road crews safe.
You stand at the edge of a work zone, turning your paddle from STOP to SLOW and radioing the flagger at the other end. It's an important safety role and an easy way into construction.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. A one-day flagger certification course.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Automated flagger devices and smart work-zone signals are replacing many flaggers; fewer jobs by 2036.
Age 18+. One way to start: Take a one-day flagger certification course, then apply to road construction or traffic control companies First: Flagger certification (ATSSA or state), a one-day course
Classes: PE or fitness, Driver's education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2061.
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