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Industries are broad groups of businesses or organizations with similar activities, products, or services. Occupations are included based on the percentage of workers employed in that industry.

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Employed by this IndustryCodeOccupationProjected Growth (2025-2035)Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)
77%51-8011.00Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Decline
400
69%51-8013.00Power Plant Operators
Biomass Plant Technicians
Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
Decline
2,300
65%51-8012.00Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Slower than average
700
64%49-2095.00Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Bright Outlook  
Much faster than average
1,800
54%19-4051.00Nuclear Technicians
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
Slower than average
900
50%49-9051.00Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Much faster than average
10,900
45%49-9012.00Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Average
3,600
44%51-8092.00Gas Plant Operators
Decline
1,400
43%49-9081.00Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Much faster than average
1,500
33%43-5041.00Meter Readers, Utilities
Decline
1,400
23%17-2161.00Nuclear Engineers
Little or no change
800
14%51-8031.00Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Decline
10,000
13%47-2231.00Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Much faster than average
4,200
11%17-2071.00Electrical Engineers
Much faster than average
11,400
11%17-3012.00Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Decline
1,400

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025-2035 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2025-2035 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.