Also called: Draft Line Technician, Beverage Dispensing Technician
Installs, cleans and fixes the cooling and tap systems that bring beer from kegs to faucets in bars, stadiums and restaurants.
You crawl into a bar’s walk-in cooler to trace a line that pours foamy beer. You adjust the gas pressure and cooling, clean all the lines with chemical solution, and install new taps for a brewery’s launch party.
Estimated; stadium and big-account techs earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0.5 years after high school. High school plus on-the-job training (adult employers may require you to be 21 to handle beer).
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: HVAC-R Technology, None required.
Growing about average. Steady work tied to bars, breweries and stadiums.
Low risk for 10 years. Sensors track flow and temperature, but cleaning lines and fixing taps stays hands-on.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to draft line cleaning companies or beer distributors; most want techs 21+
Classes: Chemistry, Physics, Shop.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9031.
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