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

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

Employment Growth
Employment growth data come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Projections Program.  Read more about national employment projections.

Earnings
Earnings Level Earnings Level Earnings Level Earnings Level= Greater than $46,360
Earnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings Level= $30,630 to $46,300
Earnings LevelEarnings Level= $21,260 and $30,560
Earnings Level= Less than $21,220

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.


National Employment Growth

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Employment
Occupation20082018Percent ChangeEarningsEducation & Training
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Changing Skill OccupationsAerospace Engineers71,60079,10010%Earnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelBachelor's degree
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Higher Demand OccupationsAgricultural Inspectors16,60018,70013%Earnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelWork experience in a related occupation
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Changing Skill OccupationsAgricultural TechniciansN/AN/AN/AEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelAssociate degree
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Changing Skill OccupationsAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers44,10048,2009%Earnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelModerate-term on-the-job training
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Changing Skill OccupationsArbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators9,90011,30014%Earnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelAssociate or higher degree, plus work experience
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Changing Skill OccupationsArchitects, Except Landscape and Naval141,200164,20016%Earnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelBachelor's degree
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Higher Demand OccupationsArchitectural DraftersN/AN/AN/AEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelPost-Secondary vocational training
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Changing Skill OccupationsAtmospheric and Space Scientists9,40010,80015%Earnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelBachelor's degree
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New Green OccupationsAutomotive Engineering TechniciansN/AN/AN/AEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelAssociate degree
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New Green OccupationsAutomotive EngineersN/AN/AN/AEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelBachelor's degree
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Changing Skill OccupationsAutomotive Specialty TechniciansN/AN/AN/AEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelPost-Secondary vocational training
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New Green OccupationsBiochemical EngineersN/AN/AN/AEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelBachelor's degree
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New Green OccupationsBiofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development ManagersN/AN/AN/AEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelBachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
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New Green OccupationsBiofuels Processing TechniciansN/AN/AN/AEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelLong-term on-the-job training
New Green OccupationsBiofuels Production ManagersN/AN/AN/AEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelWork experience in a related occupation
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New Green OccupationsBiomass Plant TechniciansN/AN/AN/AEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelLong-term on-the-job training
New Green OccupationsBiomass Production ManagersN/AN/AN/AEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelWork experience in a related occupation
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Higher Demand OccupationsBoilermakers20,20024,00019%Earnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelLong-term on-the-job training
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New Green OccupationsBrownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersN/AN/AN/AEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelWork experience in a related occupation
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Higher Demand OccupationsBus Drivers, Transit and Intercity193,900209,9008%Earnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelModerate-term on-the-job training
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Higher Demand OccupationsCement Masons and Concrete Finishers201,000226,90013%Earnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelModerate-term on-the-job training
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Higher Demand OccupationsChemical Engineers31,70031,000-2%Earnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelBachelor's degree
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Higher Demand OccupationsChemical Equipment Operators and Tenders53,00046,600-12%Earnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelModerate-term on-the-job training
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Higher Demand OccupationsChemical Plant and System Operators45,10035,800-21%Earnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelLong-term on-the-job training
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Higher Demand OccupationsChemical Technicians66,10065,500-1%Earnings LevelEarnings LevelEarnings LevelAssociate degree
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N/A: Employment projections data are not available for these new and emerging green occupations. Please also note that for these occupations, wage and education information is presented for a broader occupation group.



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