Also called: Water Softener Technician, Water Treatment Technician
Installs and services water softeners, filters and reverse-osmosis systems in homes and businesses.
You test a family's well water for hardness, iron and bacteria, then install a softener and filter in their basement. Later you service a restaurant's ice-machine filters. You explain test results so customers understand them.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training plus Water Quality Association certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Online water tests and smart filters help sell systems, but plumbing them into homes and servicing them stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to water treatment dealers like Culligan or RainSoft for installer trainee jobs
Classes: Chemistry, Plumbing CTE, Customer service.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2152.
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