Also called: Portable Sanitation Technician, Porta-Potty Route Driver
Drives a vacuum truck route to pump out, clean and restock portable toilets at construction sites, parks and festivals.
Starting early, the tech drives a truck with a big waste tank and fresh water tank. At each stop they vacuum out the unit, pressure-wash it, refill blue deodorizer and toilet paper, and log the service. Big festivals mean long days servicing hundreds of units.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school; on-the-job training and often a commercial driver’s license.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Steady demand from construction and events.
Low risk for 10 years. Route software plans stops, but cleaning and pumping units is hands-on.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to portable toilet rental companies as a route driver; smaller trucks don't need a CDL
Classes: Driver’s ed, Health, Small engines.
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