Also called: Lighthouse Innkeeper, Lighthouse Caretaker
Lives at a historic lighthouse, caring for the building, giving tours or running a lighthouse bed and breakfast.
The U.S. Coast Guard automated all its lights, but nonprofits still hire keepers. At a lighthouse inn, the keeper ferries guests across the water, cooks breakfast, cleans rooms and polishes brass. At others they lead tours up the tower, paint and repair, and keep the museum open.
Often includes free housing at the lighthouse.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Hospitality, maintenance or museum experience helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Museum Studies.
Growing slowly. Very few paid keeper jobs; many are volunteer.
Low risk for 10 years. Living on site and caring for an old building cannot be automated.
Classes: History, Culinary arts, Shop class.
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