Also called: Portable Sanitation Company Owner, Porta-Potty Rental Owner
Owns a company that rents and cleans portable toilets for construction sites, festivals, weddings and disaster zones.
You start at 5 a.m. dispatching your two pump trucks to 60 construction sites. Then you bid on a county fair that needs 80 units plus handwashing stations and price a fancy restroom trailer for a wedding. It is a dirty business, which is exactly why it makes money.
Owner profit depends on the number of units and trucks.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; business skills, a CDL helps for pump trucks.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Diesel Technology (trade school).
Growing faster than average. Construction, outdoor events and disaster response keep demand rising.
Low risk for 10 years. Route software saves time; delivering, pumping and cleaning units stays hands-on.
Classes: Business class, Auto or diesel shop, Accounting.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1021.
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