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Green construction

Includes careers related to constructing new green buildings, retrofitting residential and commercial buildings, and installing other green construction technology.

	Occupation	Education & Training	Certification	License
	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	Bachelor's degree Find Local Training
	Architectural Drafters	Associate's degree Find Local Training
	Boilermakers	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	No formal educational credential Find Local Training
	Civil Engineers	Bachelor's degree Find Local Training
	Construction and Building Inspectors	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Construction Carpenters	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Construction Laborers	no formal educational credential Find Local Training
	Construction Managers	Bachelor's degree Find Local Training
	Electrical Engineers	Bachelor's degree Find Local Training
	Electricians	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Energy Engineers	Bachelor's degree Find Local Training
	Financial Analysts	Bachelor's degree Find Local Training
	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers	Postsecondary certificate Find Local Training
	Helpers--Carpenters	No formal educational credential Find Local Training
	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	No formal educational credential Find Local Training
	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	No formal educational credential Find Local Training
	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	No formal educational credential Find Local Training
	Landscape Architects	Bachelor's degree Find Local Training
	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Mechanical Engineers	Bachelor's degree Find Local Training
	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Plumbers	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Power Plant Operators	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Postsecondary certificate Find Local Training
	Roofers	No formal educational credential Find Local Training
	Rough Carpenters	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Sheet Metal Workers	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Solderers and Brazers	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training
	Training and Development Specialists	Bachelor's degree Find Local Training
	Urban and Regional Planners	Master's degree Find Local Training
	Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters	High school diploma or equivalent Find Local Training

Green Careers

About This Info

The green careers occupation 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

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

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

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

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.

Certifications
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.

Licenses
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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