Concrete Leveling Technician

Also called: Mudjacking Technician, Foam Lifting Technician

Lifts sunken sidewalks, driveways and slabs back into place by pumping foam or grout underneath.

A day in the life

You drill a few small holes in a sunken driveway, inject expanding foam, and watch the slab slowly rise back to level. Then you patch the holes. A job takes hours instead of days of tearing out concrete.

Pay over a career

Starting
$32k
Typical
$43k
High
$60k

Estimated.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma or less; learned on the job.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Outlook

Growing about average. Growing niche.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Pumping foam under sunken slabs is simple but physical; AI only helps with booking and quotes.

Could start right away

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to concrete leveling and foundation repair companies for crew jobs

Start now, in high school

Classes: Shop class, Chemistry.

Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4099.

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