Tests special valves that stop dirty water from flowing back into the drinking water supply.
You visit 10 businesses a day, hook gauges to their backflow valves, and certify that the city's water stays safe.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Plumbing background plus a backflow tester certification (about a week of training).
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Plumbing Technology.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Digital test kits log results automatically; someone still has to hook up gauges at each valve and certify it to the water utility.
Classes: Algebra, Chemistry, Plumbing CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2152.
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