Construction 3D Printing Operator

Also called: 3D-Printed Home Builder

Runs giant 3D printers that print the walls of houses out of concrete.

A day in the life

Operators set up the printer on site, mix concrete, monitor layers, and work with builders to finish homes printed in days.

Pay over a career

Starting
$38k
Typical
$52k
High
$75k

New field; figures are estimates from job postings.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. On-the-job training; construction experience.

Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Majors to look at: Construction Technology.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Printers lay walls automatically, so fewer workers per house; site setup, mixing concrete and fixing jams stay hands-on.

Could start within a month

Age 18+. One way to start: Take OSHA 10 online, then apply to 3D-printed home builders for printing crew openings First: OSHA 10 construction safety card (a 10-hour course)

Start now, in high school

Classes: Construction CTE, Drafting/CAD, Chemistry, Algebra.

Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2061.

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