Also called: Monster Jam Driver
Drives 12,000-pound monster trucks in arena shows, doing jumps, wheelies, and backflips.
A monster truck driver travels with a tour, walks the dirt track before each show, competes in racing and freestyle, and works with mechanics to rebuild the truck after crashes.
Star drivers earn far more than newcomers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Driving skill and mechanical experience; tours train drivers.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. A small number of touring drivers.
Low risk for 10 years. Arena jumps and backflips are live spectacle; nobody buys a ticket to watch a self-driving monster truck.
Classes: Auto tech CTE, Welding, Physics, Driver's ed.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2021.
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