Also called: Bowling Mechanic
Keeps the giant machines behind bowling lanes working.
Behind every bowling lane is a clattering machine that picks up and resets pins. Mechanics crawl back there to clear jams, replace belts, and keep dozens of machines running.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. On-the-job training; manufacturer courses.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Simpler string pinsetters are spreading, but clearing jams and fixing belts behind the lanes is still hands-on repair.
Age 18+. One way to start: Ask bowling centers about pinsetter mechanic helper jobs; they train you on the machines
Classes: Small-engine or auto shop, Electronics CTE, Physics, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9071.
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