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Job Description


	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.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: A considerable amount 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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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Engineers, All Other
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	28,550
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	20,630
Scientific Research and Development Services	7,880
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	6,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises	5,880
Employment Services	5,810
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	4,970
Computer Systems Design and Related Services	4,660
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	3,430
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)	3,420

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Engineers, All Other
Average Annual Salary	$99,410
Average Hourly Wage	$47.80
Total Employment	142,030

Related Majors & Degrees

Engineering, General
	Engineering, General
Civil Engineering
	Geotechnical Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
	Engineering Mechanics
Systems Engineering
	Systems Engineering
Construction Engineering
	Construction Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
	Manufacturing Engineering

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Interesting Fact

The first U.S. patent, issued in 1790 to Samuel Hopkins for a potassium compound, was signed by both President George Washington and then Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson.

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