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Top jobs that Require Community College Credentials
How much will I make per hour?
What can I train for? | Job openings per year | Entry-level | Median | Experienced | Programs |
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Carpenters | 1501 | $20.13 | $27.14 | $36.20 | View programs |
Electricians | 1039 | $22.65 | $30.63 | $45.96 | View programs |
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 915 | $29.87 | $37.38 | $48.52 | View programs |
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 501 | $21.83 | $29.28 | $43.63 | View programs |
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 465 | $27.52 | $35.53 | $46.96 | View programs |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 402 | $21.39 | $27.63 | $34.26 | View programs |
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 190 | $27.89 | $31.09 | $38.91 | View programs |
Sheet Metal Workers | 151 | $22.43 | $29.45 | $39.05 | View programs |
Construction and Building Inspectors | 145 | $29.30 | $39.06 | $49.97 | View programs |
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 122 | $39.91 | $56.95 | $63.82 | |
Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 115 | $23.71 | $37.05 | $41.02 | |
Architectural and Civil Drafters | 113 | $24.42 | $30.31 | $37.40 | View programs |
Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 112 | $19.11 | $23.49 | $25.70 | View programs |
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 112 | $28.55 | $36.02 | $40.10 | View programs |
Top Employers & Skills
Employers
- AutoNation
- Dish
- Blue Mountain Air Incorporated
- Tradesmen International
- Villara Building Systems
- Mark 3 Construction
- Aerotek
- Sears
- Ars Corporation Ltd
- SunPower Corp.
- PG&E
- Altice USA
- American Residential Services
- Michaels
- Johnson Controls
- City of Sacramento
- Freedom Forever
- Mastec North America
- Beutler Air Conditioning & Plumbing
- State of California
Specialized skills
- Construction
- HVAC
- Hand Tools
- Plumbing
- Power Tool Operation
- Carpentry
- Electrical Wiring
- Roofing
- Blueprinting
- Electrical Systems
Technology & software skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Airflow
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
Employability skills
- Valid Driver's License
- Communications
- Customer Service
- Good Driving Record
- Lifting Ability
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
- Detail Oriented
- Operations
- Management
- Sales
The North region encompasses seven counties (El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba).
The Far North region encompasses 15 counties (Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity).
Specialized skills are specific to the occupation, or group of occupations, and represent job-specific competencies.
Technical skills refer to the specific software and technology regularly encountered on the job.
Employability skills (sometimes referred to as “common skills”) are foundational skills that cross occupations and industries. Many common skills, like, communication and team work, are also considered soft skills.