Electricians
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$62,350/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↑ Above Average
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Electrical & Power
Wire buildings and power the grid — including solar and wind. Skilled electrical work keeps the lights on everywhere.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$92,560/yrCertificate/Associate (common) | Apprenticeships | Licensure/certifications (varies)↗ Steady
Solar photovoltaic installers
Good fit if you …enjoy working with people and solving problems.
$47,670/yrHigh school diploma + on-the-job training | Apprenticeship (common) | Trade school cert…⇧ Strong
Wind turbine service technicians
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$62,580/yrCertificate/Associate (common) | Apprenticeships | Licensure/certifications (varies)⇧ Strong
Power distributors and dispatchers
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$107,240/yrCertificate/Associate (common) | Apprenticeships | Licensure/certifications (varies)↓ Declining
Power plant operators
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$99,670/yrCertificate/Associate (common) | Apprenticeships | Licensure/certifications (varies)↓ Declining
Solar farm technicians
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$48,600/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …⇧ Strong
Electric substation operators
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$78,600/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↗ Steady
Solar Project Developer
Solar Project Developers manage the planning and development of solar energy installations.
$82,000/yrCertificate/Associate (common) | Apprenticeships | Licensure/certifications (varies)⇧ Strong
Wind Turbine Technician
Wind Turbine Technicians install, inspect, maintain, and repair wind turbines.
$58,000/yrCertificate/Associate (common) | Apprenticeships | Licensure/certifications (varies)⇧ Strong
Lineworker
Lineworkers install and repair electrical power lines and cables.
$72,000/yrCertificate/Associate (common) | Apprenticeships | Licensure/certifications (varies)↗ Steady
Substation Technician
Substation Technicians install, maintain, and repair equipment in electrical substations.
$68,000/yrCertificate/Associate (common) | Apprenticeships | Licensure/certifications (varies)↑ Above Average