Engineering Careers in Energy
Engineers in the energy field can promote sustainable and clean energy usage.
As one of these engineers, you gain all the professional advantages of working in a high-tech industry. You also have the personal satisfaction of making a difference on people's energy usage.
An engineering career in energy could be for you if you like:
- Building things from scratch
- Analyzing and evaluate various sources of information to identify where problems are likely to occur
- Translating practical problems into mathematical expressions and techniques
- Being self-directed and quick to learn new technologies
| Job Title | Median Hourly Wage |
Typical Education Level Needed | Alternative Job Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | $37.20 | Bachelor's degree | Structural Engineer, Transmission Design Engineer |
Mechanical Engineers
|
$36.30 | Bachelor's degree | HVAC Engineer, Wind Turbine Mechanical Engineer |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians
|
$23.17 | Associate degree | Quality Process Engineer, Project Engineer, Quality Control Engineering Technician |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $35.79 | Bachelor's degree | Builder |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | $26.48 | Associate degree | Design Technician, Equipment Engineering Technician |
| Nuclear Engineers | N/A | Bachelor's degree | |
| Electrical Engineers
|
$40.12 | Bachelor's degree | Wind Turbine Electrical Engineer, Power Systems Engineer, Energy Engineers |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
|
$43.19 | Bachelor's degree | Integrated Circuit Design Engineer, Design Engineer |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $25.01 | Associate degree | |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
|
$26.36 | Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months) | Maintenance Engineers |
Indicates better job availability relative to other occupations in Minnesota over the last six months.
Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
