Also called: Tank Inspector and Painter
Climbs, inspects, cleans, and paints the water towers that loom over towns.
Tower crews climb 150 feet up, inspect the inside with divers or drones, blast rust, and paint the town's name in giant letters.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. On-the-job training; climbing and coatings certifications.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Drones and robotic cameras inspect inside tanks, but climbing, blasting rust and painting 150 feet up stay human.
Classes: Shop class, PE/weight training, Chemistry, Art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2142.
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