Also called: Fireworks Shooter, Pyro Technician
Designs and fires fireworks shows and stage pyrotechnics for concerts.
Pyrotechnicians wire hundreds of shells to a computer firing system, choreograph them to music, and set off the show safely from a distance.
Estimate; much work is seasonal around July 4 and New Year's.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. ATF and state pyrotechnic licenses; on-the-job training.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Shows are already computer-fired and drone light shows are replacing some fireworks; wiring and firing safely stays licensed human work.
Classes: Chemistry, Electronics CTE, Physics, Music.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-5032.
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