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	Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, water and sewage systems, and waste disposal units. Includes architectural, structural, traffic, ocean, and geo-technical engineers.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

	Education: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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Significant Points


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	Engineers

Overall job opportunities in engineering are expected to be good, but will vary by specialty. A bachelor's degree is required for most entry-level jobs. Starting salaries are significantly higher than those of college graduates in other fields. Continuing education is critical for engineers wishing to enhance their value to employers as technology evolves.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Civil engineers
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	135,560
State Government (OES Designation)	32,780
Local Government (OES Designation)	28,400
Nonresidential Building Construction	17,470
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	10,130
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	4,320
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	2,820
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	2,300
Residential Building Construction	1,850
Management of Companies and Enterprises	1,650

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