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Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $40.82 Postsecondary nondegree award 17%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Manufacturing $36.37 Postsecondary nondegree award 17%  projected growth 210  annual job openings

Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.

Electrical Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $49.30 Bachelor's degree 22%  projected growth 1,270  annual job openings

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Architecture & Construction $31.60 High school diploma or equivalent 24%  projected growth 1,210  annual job openings

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.

Electricians

Architecture & Construction $26.33 High school diploma or equivalent 27%  projected growth 9,220  annual job openings

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

Manufacturing $24.34 Associate's degree 12%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $58.63 Bachelor's degree 22%  projected growth 950  annual job openings

Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Education & Training $28.75 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 11,710  annual job openings

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Architecture & Construction $40.07 High school diploma or equivalent 26%  projected growth 250  annual job openings

Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

Government & Public Administration $17.34 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 1,080  annual job openings

Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.