Career fit quiz

Is Water Well Driller the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the water well driller career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the water well driller job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like big machines
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy working outdoors
Statement 3 of 8I’m curious about geology
Statement 4 of 8I want to provide clean water
Statement 5 of 8I don’t mind mud and travel
Statement 6 of 8I might run my own business
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–3 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $60,190 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Earth drillers, except oil and gas, operate drills to make holes for water wells, geothermal systems, environmental monitoring, soil and rock sampling, and construction.

  • Set up and operate drill rigs
  • Drill through soil and rock
  • Install casing and screens
  • Install pumps and pressure tanks
  • Develop and test wells

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