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	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	Electrical Engineers	Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Nuclear Power Reactor Operators	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
SUMMARY	44% Moderate Risk	15% Minimal Risk	19% Minimal Risk	34% Low Risk	36% Low Risk	31% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	4.4/10	7.5/10	6.9/10	4.8/10	3.4/10	5.4/10
POLLING	46% (Moderate Risk, Based on 20 votes)	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 1,295 votes)	39% (Low Risk, Based on 24 votes)	38% (Low Risk, Based on 142 votes)	56% (Moderate Risk, Based on 92 votes)	26% (Low Risk, Based on 51 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-3.2%	7.2%	2.1%	0.6%	-15.3%	-0.8%
WAGES	$107,240 or $51.55 per hour	$111,910 or $53.80 per hour	$117,750 or $56.61 per hour	$77,180 or $37.10 per hour	$122,610 or $58.94 per hour	$71,300 or $34.28 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	9,180	188,790	150,750	92,710	5,720	59,990
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DESCRIPTION	Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.	Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.	Design, develop, or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing, building, or remodeling stages of construction. May specialize in electrical systems; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; green buildings; lighting; air quality; or energy procurement.	Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.	Operate or control nuclear reactors. Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs. Implement emergency procedures when needed. May respond to abnormalities, determine cause, and recommend corrective action.	Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.

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