Field Service Technician (Pumps)
Impact: Direct, tangible impact on operational efficiency and safety.
Installs, maintains, and repairs various types of pumps and pumping systems. This often involves troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring optimal system performance in industrial, commercial, or residential settings.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Often works independently but collaborates with clients and internal teams.
- Client facing
- Always
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Frequent local travel, occasional regional travel
- Schedule flexibility
- Rigid
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40-50 hours/week
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $65,000
- Entry-level
- $45,000
- Senior
- $85,000
- Growth by 2033
- 10%
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- Moderate
- Salary growth potential
- High
- Typical student debt
- $10,000 - $25,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Mechanical Repair
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Hydraulic Systems
- Welding
Soft skills
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Adaptability
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate's Degree or vocational training preferred
- Licensing
- Yes
- Years to mid-career
- 3-5 years
- Years to senior
- 7-10 years
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Lead Technician, Service Manager, Technical Trainer, Sales Engineer
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 15%
- AI disruption risk
- Very Low
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3.5/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3/10
- Prestige
- 5/10
- Social perception
- Moderate