Outdoors
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
operate or maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes. Operate equipment such as steam engines, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers.
$68170
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Power Plant Operators
control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.
$81890
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Power Distributors And Dispatchers
coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.
$93260
No degree required
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Geothermal Technicians
perform technical activities at power plants or individual installations necessary for the generation of power from geothermal energy sources. Monitor and control operating activities at geothermal power generation facilities and perform maintenance and repairs as necessary. Install, test, and maintain residential and commercial geothermal heat pumps.
$46160
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Signal and Track Switch Repairers
install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.
$75970
Associate’s degree
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Riggers
set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.
$53020
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes.
$46240
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Mobile Home Installers
move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.
$36360
No degree required
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Commercial Divers
work below surface of water, using surface-supplied air or scuba equipment to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. May use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. May conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine life.
$71850
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Coin and Vending Machine Technicians
install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.
$39710
No degree required
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Wind Turbine Service Technicians
inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.
$59340
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Telecom Technicians
install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.
$61860
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Electrical Power-Line Technicians
install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.
$74410
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Millwrights
install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
$59080
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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HVAC Technicians
install and repair industrial and commercial refrigerating systems.
$53410
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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HVAC Installers
install, service, or repair heating and air conditioning systems in residences or commercial establishments.
$53410
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Mechanical Door Repairers
install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.
$45350
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Control and Valve Technicians
install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
$62400
No degree required
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RV Service Technicians
diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions.
$43790
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Motorboat Mechanics
repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
$45490
Post-secondary certificate
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Rail Car Repairers
diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.
$58250
No degree required
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
$57000
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Bus and Truck Mechanics
diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.
$52090
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Auto Technicians
repair only one system or component on a vehicle, such as brakes, suspension, or radiator.
$46760
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Auto Glass Technicians
replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
$39660
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Powerhouse Electrical Repairers
inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
$83150
Post-secondary certificate
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Transportation Electrical Technicians
install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.
$70440
Post-secondary certificate
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Telecom Equipment Technicians
install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers’ property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings.
$61980
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Oil and Gas Roustabouts
assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
$42160
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Quarry Rock Splitters
separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws.
$38430
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Earth Drillers
operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap sub-surface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. May use explosives. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators.
$51040
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Explosives Workers
place and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials. May perform specialized handling, storage, and accounting procedures. Includes seismograph shooters.
$51040
No degree required
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Oil and Gas Drill Operators
set up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration.
$58940
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Oil, Gas and Mining Service Operators
operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-tool technicians.
$52510
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Weatherization Technicians
perform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient. Duties include repairing windows, insulating ducts, and performing heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) work. May perform energy audits and advise clients on energy conservation measures.
$44180
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Oil and Gas Derrick Operators
rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.
$50280
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Solar Hot Water Installers
install or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use.
$44180
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Segmental Pavers
lay out, cut, and place segmental paving units. Includes installers of bedding and restraining materials for the paving units.
$44180
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Septic Tank Servicers
clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping.
$43930
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Highway Maintenance Workers
maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement and repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road, or plow snow from roadway.
$43200
No degree required
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Fence Erectors
erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.
$40120
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Construction and Building Inspectors
inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.
$66470
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Solar PV Installers
assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.
$48020
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers
raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings.
$58650
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Roofers
cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.
$47010
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete. Use a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools. Includes rod busters.
$54700
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Plumbers
assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems, according to specifications or plumbing codes.
$61100
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Plasterers and Stucco Masons
apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.
$52100
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Pipelayers
lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.
$45060
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Floor and Ceiling Insulation Workers
line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
$46860
No degree required
Strong job growth