80
Construction & repair · Construction
Insulator
Thermal control.
CushionedCladScore™ 80/100 · Cushioned
Career economics
- Average salary
- $45k / yr
- Upper estimate
- $70k / yr
- Growth estimate
- +5%
- Demand
- High
- Green-energy relevance
- 90/100
- AI exposure
- Moderate
Requirements
- Eyesight
- Normal
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Work at heights
- Yes
- Own tools
- Usually required
Skills that matter
- Install · Physical85
- Safety · Technical90
- Detail · Soft80
A day in the work
- 1
Meas
Area.
- 2
Cut
Fit.
- 3
Staple
Fix.
Trade matrix analysis
Six factors on one chart. A wider shape means more strength — but a high entry barrier or physical demand is a cost, not a benefit.
- Pay ceiling
- 28 · Upper estimate $70k
- Resilience
- 80 · CladScore 80
- Growth
- 63 · +5% estimate
- Entry barrier
- 75 · Multi-year training
- Physical demand
- 85 · Fitness: Moderate
- Green relevance
- 90 · 90/100
Verdict · Balanced
A steady, reliable option with moderate growth and resilience.
Illustrative 5-year pay path
Stable replacement demand as experienced workers retire or move on.
Central to the energy transition — likely to benefit from decarbonisation programmes.
Derived from DeepClad's illustrative catalogue, not a live forecast.
Your pathway in
Step 1
OJT
1 Year · None · Estimate $0
- Then: build experience, specialise, and keep credentials current. Requirements vary by location.
Where it can lead
Illustrative figures from the supplied catalogue, not a live labour-market forecast. USD estimates vary by region.