Browse by Career Cluster

The National Career Clusters® Framework serves as an organizing tool for programs, curriculum design and instruction. Career Clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. They can help focus plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway.

Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities Save Table: XLSX CSV

Careers involving the transmission and maintenance of utility systems for clean and alternative energy, electricity, water, waste remediation, and telecom/broadband; distribution and infrastructure development; and storage.
Professionals in this field ensure reliable connectivity to energy sources, energy efficiency, and other essential services. Opportunities exist in public utilities, as well as commercial and industrial companies, with a focus on operations, maintenance, and security of systems to guarantee uninterrupted access to vital resources.
Example programs of study:
  • Plant Operations
  • Telecommunications
  • Underground or Overhead Linework
  • Utility Maintenance and Repair
  • Water & Wastewater Systems
CodeOccupation
11-9041.00Architectural and Engineering Managers
51-8099.01Biofuels Processing Technicians
11-9041.01Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
51-8013.03Biomass Plant Technicians
51-2021.00Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
43-2099.00Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
17-3023.00Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
49-2095.00Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
49-9051.00Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Bright Outlook
17-2072.00Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Bright Outlook
17-2199.03Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
17-3029.00Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
17-2199.00Engineers, All Other
17-2081.00Environmental Engineers
47-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Bright Outlook
49-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
51-8092.00Gas Plant Operators
47-4041.00Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
51-8013.04Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
19-4051.00Nuclear Technicians
49-3053.00Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
51-8093.00Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
51-8099.00Plant and System Operators, All Other
51-8013.00Power Plant Operators
49-2021.00Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers Bright Outlook
53-7062.04Recycling and Reclamation Workers Bright Outlook
53-1042.01Recycling Coordinators
53-7081.00Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
47-4071.00Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Bright Outlook
47-1011.03Solar Energy Installation Managers Bright Outlook
17-2199.11Solar Energy Systems Engineers
47-2231.00Solar Photovoltaic Installers Bright Outlook
17-3031.00Surveying and Mapping Technicians Bright Outlook
49-2022.00Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
49-9052.00Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
51-8031.00Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
17-2199.10Wind Energy Engineers
49-9081.00Wind Turbine Service Technicians Bright Outlook

Source: National Career Clusters® Framework by Advance CTE (2024 edition).