Seals foundations, basements, and building walls so water cannot get in.
You spray membrane on a new foundation wall, install drain board, and seal around pipes before the dirt is backfilled.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus several months of on-the-job training with a waterproofing company, with OSHA 10-hour safety training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. 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. Sealing foundations and walls is messy, site-specific labor; new membranes change the materials, not the work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to basement waterproofing companies for crew jobs
Classes: Chemistry, Construction CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4099.
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