Also called: Sweeper Truck Driver
Drives a street sweeper through city streets overnight, keeping trash and debris out of storm drains.
Sweeper operators often start at 2 a.m., follow routes before parked cars arrive, empty the hopper, and clean the machine.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; some cities require a commercial driver's license.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 53-3099: Average (3% to 4%).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Self-driving street sweepers are already in pilots; quiet night routes are an early target for autonomy by 2036.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to sweeping contractors or city street departments; you need a clean driving record
Classes: Driver's education, Auto tech CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-3099.
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