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Wherever there’s a light bulb, there’s somebody whose job it is to change it. That’s true whether we’re talking about a street lamp or those blinking lights way at the top of a television tower.
In this video, which is perhaps not for those with fear of heights, this tower technician scales a 1500-foot tower to change the lightbulb, snapping a selfie when he gets to the top. The video was shot at the KDLT-TV analog tower near Salem, South Dakota.
The worker at the tower earns $ 20,000 to change the “bulb” once every six months!
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, electric towers and communications towers in developed countries receive annual salaries of up to $ 67,000.
Because of the risks associated with their profession, workers must have certain qualifications as a degree in electrical engineering and undergo special training.
More than 9,900 people work in the United States, and the number is expected to reach 12,000 by 2020.
He had posted a video on YouTube in 2010, and received more than 31 million views, showing one of these workers performing his job climbing a tower height only 538 meters to change the “bulb” at the top of the tower.
The worker shows up as he climbs the tower and carries the bag of heavy electrical equipment without ropes to protect him.
According to some websites, the worker at the tower earns $ 20,000 to change the “bulb” once every six months.
Praire Aerial writes:
Somebody has to change out that lightbulb at the top of those tall TV towers!
This is tower climber Kevin Schmidt making the climb to the very top of the now inactive KDLT TV analog broadcast antenna near Salem, SD.
It was a beautiful fall day for a climb and the views are stunning! I would suggest watching at 1080 HD in full screen to get a small taste of the experience.
You can watch some VIDEOS with the process of job he is doing – they definitely are quite scaring but the same time inspiring:
