Also called: Specimen Collector, Breath Alcohol Technician
Collects drug and alcohol tests for truck drivers, pilots, and other safety-sensitive transportation workers.
A truck driver comes in for a pre-employment test; you follow strict federal steps to collect and seal the sample so the results hold up. You may also travel to accident sites for post-crash tests.
Estimated.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. DOT collector and breath alcohol technician training (a few days).
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Collecting tests in person under federal rules stays human; AI only helps with paperwork.
Age 18+. One way to start: Take a DOT specimen collector course (1–2 days), then apply to labs and testing clinics First: DOT urine specimen collector training and mock collections
Classes: Biology, Health.
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