Also called: Hydrant Flusher, Hydrant Maintenance Worker
Tests, flushes, paints, and repairs fire hydrants so firefighters always have water.
A hydrant tech opens hydrants to flush sediment from water mains, measures water pressure, fixes leaking valves, and paints hydrants their color code.
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 with a water utility; water distribution certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 49-9099: Average (3% to 4%).
Low risk for 10 years. Smart meters flag pressure drops, but flushing, repairing and painting hydrants on the street stays hands-on.
Classes: Shop class, Algebra, Earth Science, Auto CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9099.
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