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BLS Pay Range
$44,150–$108,420
Most Jobs (BLS)
New York metro
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What Does a Backflow Tester Do?
A backflow tester inspects, tests and repairs the backflow prevention assemblies that keep contaminated water out of the public supply, and files the test reports water authorities require.
Testing is usually a certification added on top of plumbing or fire-sprinkler work.
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Backflow Tester Salary
National Median
$63,800
10th–90th Percentile
$44,150–$108,420
Top-Paying State (Median)
Illinois
BLS publishes no separate wage for backflow testers; BLS groups plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in one occupation (SOC 47-2152). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters. BLS pay excludes overtime and the self-employed.
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