Also called: Fire & Water Restoration Technician, Disaster Restoration Technician
Rushes to homes and businesses after floods, burst pipes or fires to pump out water, dry the building and clean up smoke damage.
Your phone rings at 2 a.m.: a pipe burst in a dentist’s office. You pump out the water, rip out wet drywall, set up fans and dehumidifiers, and use a moisture meter each day until the walls are dry enough to rebuild.
BLS-like estimate; lots of overtime after storms.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0.25 years after high school. High school plus short IICRC certification courses.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Construction Technology.
Growing faster than average. More severe storms and flooding keep crews busy.
Low risk for 10 years. Moisture sensors and apps help, but tearing out wet drywall in a flooded house stays human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to restoration companies like SERVPRO; they train you and pay for IICRC classes later
Classes: Construction tech, Chemistry, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4099.
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