Also called: Well Driller
Drills wells that supply water to farms, homes, and towns.
You set up a drill rig on a farm, drill hundreds of feet down, log the rock layers, install casing and a pump, and taste the first water.
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 plus on-the-job training and state license.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Apprenticeship, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Drilling wells on farms and rural homes is hands-on; rigs get better but crews still run them.
Classes: Earth science, Mechanics CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-5023.
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