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Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Electrical and Electronics Repairers

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Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Electrical and Electronics Repairers

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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award

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Postsecondary nondegree award

Median Annual Wage

$96,730

($46.50/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

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Openings

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award

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Postsecondary nondegree award

Median Annual Wage

$60,880

($29.27/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

110

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$45,970

($22.10/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$83,280

($40.04/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Rare Opportunity

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award

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Postsecondary nondegree award

Median Annual Wage

$51,940

($24.97/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.9%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,395

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award

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Postsecondary nondegree award

Median Annual Wage

$48,530

($23.33/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,672

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award

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Postsecondary nondegree award

Median Annual Wage

$43,220

($20.78/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

Avionics Technicians

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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award

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Postsecondary nondegree award

Median Annual Wage

$62,060

($29.84/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Ship Engineers

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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award

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Postsecondary nondegree award

Median Annual Wage

$61,050

($29.35/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Rare Opportunity

Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers

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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award

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Postsecondary nondegree award

Median Annual Wage

$61,830

($29.72/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

553

Lighting Technicians

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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award

Postsecondary nondegree award

Median Annual Wage

$39,270

($18.88/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Rare Opportunity

Broadcast Technicians

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$45,430

($21.84/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Mechanical Drafters

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$61,990

($29.80/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Electrical and Electronics Drafters

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$76,540

($36.80/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

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Education
Experience Needed
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Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Electrical and Electronics Repairers

$96,730($46.50/hr)

Postsecondary nondegree award

Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Electrical and Electronics Repairers inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

$60,880 ($29.27/hr)

Postsecondary nondegree award

Less than 5 years

Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers make programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts. They use automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

$45,970 ($22.10/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers install, maintain, or repair mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunications, mobile broadband, ship-to-shore, aircraft-to-ground communications, and radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles. They may test and analyze network coverage.

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

$83,280 ($40.04/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians install, run, and maintain equipment used to develop, test, produce, and sustain aircraft and spacecraft. Their work is critical to ensuring the safety and precision of key parts of these vehicles and systems.

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

$83,280 ($40.04/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

$51,940 ($24.97/hr)

Postsecondary nondegree award

Less than 5 years

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

$48,530 ($23.33/hr)

Postsecondary nondegree award

Less than 5 years

Automotive service technicians and mechanics, often called service technicians or service techs, inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

$43,220 ($20.78/hr)

Postsecondary nondegree award

Less than 5 years

Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues, as well as perform routine maintenance.

Avionics Technicians

$62,060 ($29.84/hr)

Postsecondary nondegree award

Less than 5 years

Avionics technicians install, test, adjust, and repair equipment and systems in aircraft.

Ship Engineers

$61,050 ($29.35/hr)

Postsecondary nondegree award

Less than 5 years

Ship Engineers operate and maintain a vessel's propulsion system, which includes the engine, boilers, generators, pumps, and other machinery.

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers

$61,830 ($29.72/hr)

Postsecondary nondegree award

Less than 5 years

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, also known as telecom technicians, set up and maintain devices or equipment that carry communications signals, such as telephone lines and Internet routers.

Lighting Technicians

$39,270 ($18.88/hr)

Postsecondary nondegree award

Less than 5 years

Lighting Technicians set up, maintain, and dismantle light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, or attach color filters or other lighting accessories.

Broadcast Technicians

$45,430 ($21.84/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

Broadcast technicians set up, operate, and maintain the electrical equipment for radio programs, television broadcasts, concerts, sound recordings, and movies.

Mechanical Drafters

$61,990 ($29.80/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

Mechanical Drafters use software to convert the designs of engineers into technical drawings. Workers use technical drawings to help design mechanical equipment. This category includes all drafters not in the

Electrical and Electronics Drafters

$76,540 ($36.80/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

Electrical and Electronic Drafters use software to convert the designs of engineers into technical drawings. Workers use technical drawings to help design microchips and other electronics components.

Electrical and Electronics Drafters

$76,540 ($36.80/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

Electrical and Electronic Drafters use software to convert the designs of engineers into technical drawings. Workers use technical drawings to help design microchips and other electronics components.

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