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Occupations
This information comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network (O*NET) report, the Greening of the World of Work.

Green Career Categories

= Higher Demand Occupations
These occupations already exist but are expanding due to increased demand for green goods and services. See a List

= Changing Skill Occupations
These occupations already exist but their skill requirements are changing in response to green trends. See a List

= New Green Occupations
These occupations are brand new and emerging due to green trends. See a List

Education and Training
This information comes from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Click on the link next to an occupation to view long-term or short-term training options in your area for that occupation.

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A certification is issued by an external organization to show that a person has attained a certain level of skill in a particular area. Some employers require certifications in certain occupations. Click on the check mark next to an occupation to learn about certifications in that occupation.

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Some occupations require licenses. License requirements vary by state. Click on the check mark to find out if your state requires a license for that occupation.

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Occupation	Education & Training	Certification	License

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	Moderate-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	Moderate-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Chemical Plant and System Operators	Long-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Chemical Technicians	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Chemists	Bachelor's degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Commercial and Industrial Designers	Bachelor's degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	Moderate-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	Moderate-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	Moderate-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	Short-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	Post-secondary vocational training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Electrical Engineering Technicians	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Electrical Engineering Technologists	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Electromechanical Engineering Technologists	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Electronics Engineering Technicians	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Electronics Engineering Technologists	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	Short-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Work experience in a related occupation Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	Work experience in a related occupation Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Industrial Engineering Technicians	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Industrial Engineering Technologists	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Long-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Industrial Production Managers	Work experience in a related occupation Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers	Bachelor's degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	Moderate-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	Short-term on-the-job training
Logistics Analysts	Bachelor's degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Logistics Engineers	Bachelor's degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Logistics Managers	Work experience in a related occupation Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Machinists	Long-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	Moderate-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Manufacturing Engineering Technologists	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Manufacturing Engineers	Bachelor's degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Manufacturing Production Technicians	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Materials Scientists	Bachelor's degree Find College Programs
Mechanical Engineering Technologists	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Mechatronics Engineers	Bachelor's degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Microsystems Engineers	Bachelor's degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Millwrights	Long-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	Moderate-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Nanosystems Engineers	Bachelor's degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Nanotechnology Engineering Technicians	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Bachelor's degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Photonics Engineers	Bachelor's degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Photonics Technicians	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	Moderate-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Robotics Engineers	Bachelor's degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Robotics Technicians	Associate degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	Work experience in a related occupation Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Sheet Metal Workers	Long-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	Short-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Solderers and Brazers	Post-Secondary vocational training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	Long-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	Moderate-term on-the-job training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Supply Chain Managers	Work experience in a related occupation Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Team Assemblers	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Validation Engineers	Bachelor's degree Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters	Post-Secondary vocational training Find College Programs Find Short-Term Training

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