Engineering Careers in Energy
Engineers in the energy field have the opportunity to promote sustainable and clean energy usage.
Working as an engineer in the energy field, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Engineers
|
$40.02 | Bachelor's degree | Wind Turbine Electrical Engineer, Power Systems Engineer, Energy Engineers |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $41.45 | Bachelor's degree | Integrated Circuit Design Engineer, Design Engineer |
| Mechanical Engineers
|
$34.82 | Bachelor's degree | HVAC Engineer, Wind Turbine Mechanical Engineer |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | $24.98 | Associate degree | Design Technician, Equipment Engineering Technician |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians
|
$22.52 | Associate degree | Quality Process Engineer, Project Engineer, Quality Control Engineering Technician |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
|
$25.50 | Long-term on-the-job training (> 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
