Installs, pumps, and repairs septic systems for homes without city sewer.
You dig a new drain field with a mini-excavator, set the tank, and pump out an old system for a rural family. Not glamorous, but it pays and never goes away.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; state septic license in many areas.
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. Septic installs and pumping happen outdoors in the dirt; sensors may alert owners, but the work stays human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to septic companies for crew helper jobs; installers need a state license later
Classes: Earth or environmental science, Shop class, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4071.
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