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	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	Environmental Compliance Inspectors
SUMMARY	53% Moderate Risk	26% Low Risk	28% Low Risk	28% Low Risk	38% Low Risk	24% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	5.5/10	7.5/10	4.4/10	3.8/10	4.0/10	6.0/10
POLLING	34% (Low Risk, Based on 22 votes)	21% (Low Risk, Based on 610 votes)	33% (Low Risk, Based on 15 votes)	58% (Moderate Risk, Based on 16 votes)	37% (Low Risk, Based on 77 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
GROWTH by year 2034	7.6%	4.5%	1.2%	1.0%	-6.5%	3.0%
WAGES	$49,140 or $23.62 per hour	$62,970 or $30.27 per hour	$58,890 or $28.31 per hour	$48,490 or $23.31 per hour	$58,260 or $28.01 per hour	$78,420 or $37.70 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	29,050	455,940	12,500	50,570	126,750	397,770
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DESCRIPTION	Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping.	Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.	Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientists. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.	Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.	Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.	Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.

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