Are you looking for a career that allows you to work outdoors and make a good living? Becoming an arborist might be the perfect fit for you. An arborist is a professional who specializes in the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs. They use a variety of tools and equipment to ensure that trees remain healthy and safe in their environment. Arborists work all over the United States, with more opportunities in warmer climates that have longer growing seasons and shorter winters.
They are employed by municipalities, electric companies, arborist firms, and large companies that carry out contract work for municipal governments and electric companies. Their job duties include cutting dead or renegade branches from trees and shrubs that pose a hazard to utility lines, roads, and sidewalks. They also work with communities to provide shrubs, trees, and other plants in cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Most climbing arborists will tell you that they loved climbing trees and playing in the tree house as a child.
This is because the job is physically demanding, so many arborists work as climbers for five to ten years before transitioning to other positions. It is important for arborists to wear appropriate protective equipment such as helmets, goggles, and earplugs while on the job. If you're interested in becoming an arborist, you can get an associate's degree or bachelor's degree to increase your chances of finding a job. Some arborists have no formal education after high school while others have a college degree.
Unfortunately, no additional cash compensation has been reported for this role.
