Drills deep holes for geothermal systems and drinking-water wells.
You drill 400 feet down in a backyard for a geothermal loop, reading the rock layers by how the rig sounds.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. On-the-job training; state driller license; CDL.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Drill rigs gain automation, but setting up and drilling on varied sites with changing rock stays human-operated.
Classes: Earth science, Auto or diesel CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-5023.
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