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#Engineering

Electrician

1
Salary$60,240
Jobs49,200
EducationHigh School
Unemployment3.4%
Major Cluster
Engineering | Applied Math | Environmental Systems
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Construction Manager

2
Salary$101,480
Jobs22,900
EducationBachelor’s
Unemployment2.5%
Major Cluster
Business | Economics | Finance | Analytics
#Engineering

Solar Photovoltaic Installer

3
Salary$45,230
Jobs6,600
EducationHigh School
Unemployment14.7%
Major Cluster
Engineering | Applied Math | Environmental Systems
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Plumber

4
Salary$60,090
Jobs10,900
EducationHigh School
Unemployment3.5%
Major Cluster
Engineering | Applied Math | Environmental Systems
#Engineering

Construction Worker

5
Salary$40,750
Jobs61,900
EducationNot required
Unemployment7.2%
Major Cluster
Engineering | Applied Math | Environmental Systems
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Carpenter

6
Salary$51,390
Jobs8,600
EducationHigh School
Unemployment4.6%
Major Cluster
Engineering | Applied Math | Environmental Systems
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Sheet Metal Worker

7
Salary$55,350
Jobs-200
EducationHigh School
Unemployment4.2%
Major Cluster
Engineering | Applied Math | Environmental Systems
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Glazier

8
Salary$48,320
Jobs1,200
EducationHigh School
Unemployment6.9%
Major Cluster
Engineering | Applied Math | Environmental Systems
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Equipment Operator

9
Salary$51,430
Jobs11,600
EducationHigh School
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Engineering | Applied Math | Environmental Systems
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Structural Iron and Steelworker

10
Salary$60,500
Jobs1,300
EducationHigh School
Unemployment4.1%
Major Cluster
Engineering | Applied Math | Environmental Systems
#Engineering

Painter

11
Salary$46,090
Jobs5,500
EducationNot required
Unemployment—
Major Cluster
Engineering | Applied Math | Environmental Systems
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Brickmason and Blockmason

12
Salary$59,000
Jobs300
EducationHigh School
Unemployment7.1%
Major Cluster
Engineering | Applied Math | Environmental Systems
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Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher

13
Salary$48,300
Jobs8,300
EducationNot required
Unemployment6.3%
Major Cluster
Engineering | Applied Math | Environmental Systems