Also called: Meter Installer, AMI Meter Technician
Installs, tests and repairs the water meters on homes and businesses, including new smart meters that report usage by radio.
You spend the day driving a route, pulling up meter-box lids, and swapping old dials for smart meters. You test big commercial meters on a bench for accuracy and track down a "leak" that turns out to be a running toilet.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Utilities are replacing old meters with smart meters.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Smart meters reduce routine reads and swaps; installs and repairs shrink as networks mature.
Age 18+. One way to start: Watch your local water utility's job site for meter technician openings
Classes: Shop class, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9099.
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