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Becoming A Well Driller in Tri Cities, Washington

    United States
    Tri Cities

Overview

A well driller uses large truck-mounted rig to drill water wells into aquifers for the extraction of fresh water, generally for a house or business in an area where there is no municipal water infrastructure.
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$40,000/yr in Washington

Tools of the Trade

Well Probe
Well Probe
Drilling Rig
Drilling Rig
Pipe Wrench
Pipe Wrench
Well Pipe Clamp
Well Pipe Clamp

What Well Drillers Love About Their Trade

New challenges every day.
Using big cool tools.
It's a great lifestyle.

Characteristics

High Paying
Work Indoors
Not Customer Facing
Variety of Tools
Not Hard on Body
Small Teams

Outlook

Demand Forecast
High
One of the highest demand trades. Recession proof demand.
Optionality Potential
Low
This trade does not easily transition into others.
Entrepreneurship Potential
Medium
High startup cost but very high likelihood of success.

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$67,760/ year
Estimated Salary