Manufacturing Career Ladder

Prepared by AdvanceCT and Thomas P. Miller & Associates To increase job opportunities in ’s green technology sector, lower energy costs, improve energy efficiency and promote sustainability, the Office of Workforce Competitiveness, in consultation with other agencies, created a green jobs career ladder. This ladder is designed to link green jobs employers with technical education and career schools and institutions of higher education to foster coordination and grow the workforce in the sector.

The green jobs ladder includes components such as the scope of the industry and various occupations included, the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in those occupations, and the professional opportunities available at the entry, mid‐career and advanced levels, along with the current salary ranges for each. To maintain this ladder as a comprehensive and useful resource for the green technology industry and its educational partners, it will be updated periodically as needed.

State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 2 Manufacturing Career Ladder Entry Level Mid‐Career Advanced High School Diploma and On‐the‐Job Training Bachelor’s Degree/ 5 Years or Less of Training Doctoral or professional degree/ 5+ Years of Training

Engineering Technicians, Except Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Drafters, All Other Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Machinists Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, Sales Managers and Systems Assemblers Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Electrical and Electronics Industrial Production Managers Engineering Technicians Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Mechanical Engineering Technicians Managers, All Other Materials Engineers Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Commercial and Industrial Designers Engineers, All Other Electro‐Mechanical Technicians Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Chemists Industrial Engineering Technicians Chemical Engineers First‐Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Installers, and Repairers Brazers First‐Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Sheet Metal Workers Industrial Engineers The lines within this career lattice provide potential pathways that workers can follow within this Mechanical Drafters industry ecosystem. The colors are simply to differentiate one pathway option from the other. Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Commercial License Drivers

$35.82/Hour Quality Control Analysis Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Post‐ High School Active Listening Less School Secondary

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers or Less or Certificate

High Critical Thinking Avionics Technicians Monitoring Reading Comprehension COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Speaking TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Complex Problem Solving Mathematics Product Certification 979 Equipment Maintenance Mechanical Certified Quality Technician Judgement and Decision Making English Language Time Management Production and Processing

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 4 Chemists Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Chemists

$44.64/Hour Science Product Development Scientists High Post‐ Bachelor's+ Less School Reading Comprehension Less School

Secondary

School or Development Scientists Bachelor's or Lessor Certificate High

High Critical Thinking Senior Scientists Active Listening Mathematics COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Complex Problem Solving TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Writing Chemistry American Medical Technologists 1,406 Speaking Mathematics Active Learning Production and Processing Quality Control Analysis Computers and Electronics

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 5 Chemical Engineers Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Process Engineers

$43.11/Hour Science Chemical Engineers High Post‐ Bachelor's+ Less School Reading Comprehension Less School

Secondary

School or Project Engineers Bachelor's or Lessor Certificate High

High Critical Thinking Program Managers Active Listening Mathematics COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Complex Problem Solving TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Writing Engineering and Technology Six Sigma Green Belt Certification 493 Active Learning Mathematics Project Management Professional Systems Analysis Chemistry Certified Energy Manager Speaking Physics Certified Quality Engineer

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 6 Commercial and Industrial Designers Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Design Consultants $35.78/Hour Active Listening Design Engineers High Post‐ School or Secondary Reading Comprehension Product Development Engineers Bachelor's Certificate Less Critical Thinking Web Designers Complex Problem Solving Speaking COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Operation Analysis TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES National Council For Interior Design Judgement and Decision Making Design Qualification 415 Time Management Engineering and Technology Writing Production and Processing Monitoring Mechanical

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 7 Electrical And Electronics Engineering Technicians Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Engineering Technicians $31.55/Hour Reading Comprehension Electronics Technicians High School Post‐ Secondary Active Listening Engineering Interns or Less Certificate Critical Thinking Electrical Technicians Complex Problem Solving Monitoring COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Speaking TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Troubleshooting Engineering and Technology Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 1,541 Active Learning Computer and Electronics Cisco Certified Design Associate Operation Monitoring English Language Cisco Certified Network Associate Repairing Mathematics CompTIA Security+

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 8 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Electronics Technicians

$29.06/Hour Operation Monitoring Instrument Technicians Post‐ High School Repairing Less School Secondary

Maintenance Mechanics or Less or Certificate

High Quality Control Analysis Equipment Repairers Troubleshooting Critical Thinking COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Equipment Maintenance TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Reading Comprehension Engineering and Technology Commercial Driver's License 395 Active Listening Computer and Electronics Monitoring English Language Complex Problem Solving Mathematics

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 9 Electro‐Mechanical Technicians Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Electro‐Mechanical Technicians $27.87/Hour Operation Monitoring Instrument Technicians High School Post‐ Secondary Repairing Automation Technicians or Less Certificate Quality Control Analysis Building Engineers Troubleshooting Critical Thinking COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Equipment Maintenance TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Reading Comprehension Mechanical Commercial Driver's License 114 Active Listening Computer and Electronics Monitoring English Language Complex Problem Solving Mathematics

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 10 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED NDT Technicians $31.01/Hour Critical Thinking NDT Inspectors High School Post‐ Secondary Reading Comprehension Manufacturing Technicians or Less Certificate Active Listening Quality Inspectors Operation Monitoring Complex Problem Solving COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Monitoring TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Speaking Engineering and Technology ASNT Non‐Destructive Tester 656 Quality Control Analysis Mathematics Certified Welding Inspector Active Learning Computers and Electronics Radiologic Technicians Judgement and Decision Making Mechanical American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 11 Engineers, All Other Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Manufacturing Engineers

$45.32/Hour Reading Comprehension Energy Efficiency High Post‐ Critical Thinking Less School

Energy Consultants School or Secondary Bachelor's Lessor Certificate

High Active Listening Design Engineers (Architecture and Engineering) Writing Complex Problem Solving COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Speaking TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Judgement and Decision Making Engineering and Technology Commercial Driver’s License 1,067 Mathematics Mathematics Journeyman Lineman Active Learning Design Monitoring Computers and Electronics

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 12 First‐Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Maintenance Managers $37.20/Hour Monitoring Maintenance Supervisors High School Post‐ Secondary Management of Personnel Resources Maintenance Mechanics or Less Certificate Quality Control Analysis Maintenance Coordinators Speaking Critical Thinking COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Coordination TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Reading Comprehension Mechanical Automotive Service Excellence 4,978 Active Listening Customer and Personal Service Commercial Driver’s License Time Management Administration and Management EPA 608 Technician Certification Judgement and Decision Making Public Safety and Security CFC Refrigeration Certification

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 13 First‐Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Production Supervisors $36.60/Hour Active Listening Operation Supervisors High School Post‐ Secondary Management of Personnel Resources Production Leaders or Less Certificate Social Perceptiveness Manufacturing Supervisors Speaking Critical Thinking COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Coordination TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Reading Comprehension Production and Processing Certified Forklift Operator 8,270 Quality Control Analysis Mechanical Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Time Management Administration and Management Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Judgement and Decision Making Personnel and Human Resources

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 14 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Safety Managers

$47.76/Hour Critical Thinking Safety Coordinators High Post‐ Reading Comprehension Less School

Sergeants (Military) School or Secondary Bachelor's Lessor Certificate

High Active Listening Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Managers Speaking Writing COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Systems Evaluation TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Systems Analysis Engineering and Technology Certified Safety Professional 209 Active Learning English Language Certified Hazardous Materials Manager Complex Problem Solving Customer and Personal Service Master of Business Administration Judgement and Decision Making Design Occupational Hygiene And Safety Technologist

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 15 Industrial Engineering Technicians Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Quality Assurance Engineers

$28.99/Hour Critical Thinking Production Technicians Post‐ High School Reading Comprehension Less School Less School Secondary

Engineering Interns or Less or or Certificate

High Active Listening Engineering Technicians High Speaking Writing COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Monitoring TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Systems Analysis Mechanical Certified Safety Professional 996 Systems Evaluation Engineering and Technology American Society for Quality Certified Complex Problem Solving Production and Processing Quality Certification Time Management Mathematics Certified Forklift Operator

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 16 Industrial Production Managers Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Quality Assurance Engineers $62.41/Hour Speaking Quality Assurance Managers High Post‐ Critical Thinking Production Managers School or Secondary Bachelor's Less Certificate Monitoring Manufacturing Managers Coordination Time Management COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Reading Comprehension TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Active Listening Administration and Management Six Sigma Green Belt 2,899 Judgement and Decision Making Customer and Personal Service Master of Business Administration Management of Personnel Resources Personnel and Human Resources Six Sigma Black Belt Active Learning Mathematics Certified Quality Engineer

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 17 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Quality Inspectors

$24.64/Hour Quality Control Analysis Quality Control Inspectors Post‐ High School Active Listening Less School Secondary

Materials Testers or Less or Certificate

High Reading Comprehension Product Sales Specialists Speaking Critical Thinking COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Monitoring TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Coordination Production and Processing Product Certification 7,292 Operation Monitoring Mathematics American Society for Quality Certified Judgement and Decision Making English Language Certified Quality Technician Writing Computers and Electronics Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 18 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Material Handlers

$15.68/Hour Operation and Control Warehouse Workers Post‐ HighHigh School School Bachelor's+ Active Listening Less School Secondary

Package Handlers or Lessor Less or Certificate

High Reading Comprehension Product Specialists Speaking Critical Thinking COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Time Management TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Coordination English Language Certified Forklift Operator 29,720 Operation Monitoring Mathematics Commercial Driver’s License Judgement and Decision Making Transportation Pallet Jack Certification Monitoring Mechanical

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 19 Machinists Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED CNC Machinists $24.30/Hour Operation Monitoring Tool Makers High School Post‐ Secondary Critical Thinking Machine Operators or Less Certificate Operation and Control CNC Programmers Reading Comprehension Active Listening COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Monitoring TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Coordination Mathematics None 7,759 Speaking Mechanical Complex Problem Solving Production and Processing Equipment Selection English Language

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 20 Managers, All Other Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Project Managers $62.37/Hour Speaking Program Managers High Post‐ Critical Thinking Less School

Supply Chain Managers School or Secondary Bachelor's Lessor Certificate

High Reading Comprehension Project Managers, Computer Active Listening Writing COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Monitoring TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Judgement and Decision Making English Language Master of Business Administration 6,713 Coordination Administration and Management Certified Public Accountant Complex Problem Solving Law and Government Chartered Financial Analyst Active Listening Customer and Personal Service Certified Internal Auditor

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 21 Materials Engineers Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Materials Engineers $47.26/Hour Reading Comprehension Engineering Fellows High Post‐ High School Secondary Critical Thinking Optical Engineers Schoolor Less or Bachelor's Less Certificate Active Listening Welding Engineers Writing Complex Problem Solving COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Speaking TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Project Management Professional Science Engineering and Technology Certification 428 Mathematics Mathematics American Society for Quality Certified Active Learning Chemistry Monitoring Physics

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 22 Materials Engineers Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Design Engineers $32.02/Hour Reading Comprehension Drafters High School Post‐ High School Secondary Critical Thinking Computer Aided Design Designers or Lessor Less Certificate Active Listening CAD Technicians Writing Complex Problem Solving COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Speaking TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Project Management Professional Science Design Certification 708 Mathematics Engineering and Technology American Society for Quality Certified Active Learning Mechanical Monitoring Mathematics

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 23 Mechanical Engineering Technicians Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Mechanical Technicians $33.61/Hour Reading Comprehension Engineering Technicians High School Post‐ Secondary Active Listening Engineering Interns or Less Certificate Critical Thinking Electrical Technicians Operation Monitoring Writing COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Speaking TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Complex Problem Solving Engineering and Technology None 457 Monitoring Design Active Learning Mechanical Judgement and Decision Making Mathematics

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 24 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Environmental Specialists $40.22/Hour Speaking Health and Safety Officers High Post‐ Reading Comprehension Safety Managers School or Secondary Bachelor's Less Certificate Complex Problem Solving Safety Specialists Writing Critical Thinking COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Social Perceptiveness TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Reading Comprehension English Language Automotive Service Excellence 771 Active Listening Chemistry Commercial Driver’s License Systems Evaluation Public Safety and Security EPA 608 Technician Certification Judgement and Decision Making Law and Government CFC Refrigeration Certification

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 25 Sales Managers Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Sales Managers $69.19/Hour Persuasion Sales Directors High Post‐ Bachelor's+ Active Listening Account Managers School or Secondary Bachelor's Less Certificate Speaking Sales Managers Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Social Perceptiveness TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Coordination Sales and Marketing Master of Business Administration 6,775 Negotiation Customer and Personal Service Project Management Professional Service Orientation English Language Series 7 General Securities Representative License Active Learning Administration and Management Series 6 Investment Company And Variable Contracts License

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 26 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Sales Representatives $50.85/Hour Speaking Medical Sales Representatives High Post‐ Persuasion Sales Specialists School or Secondary Bachelor's Less Certificate Active Listening Account Executives Negotiation Social Perceptiveness COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Reading Comprehension TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Service Orientation Customer and Personal Service Automotive Service Excellence 2,906 Coordination Sales and Marketing Certified Pharmacy Technician Active Learning English Language Certified Professional Coder Writing Administration and Management Certified Forklift Operator

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 27 Sheet Metal Workers Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Sheet Metal Mechanics $26.77/Hour Critical Thinking Sheet Metal Workers High School Post‐ Secondary Reading Comprehension Sheet Metal Fabricators or Less Certificate Speaking Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Sheet Metal Mathematics Installers Monitoring COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Coordination TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Judgement and Decision Making Mechanical Certified Forklift Manager 1,275 Time Management Mathematics Apple Certified Macintosh Technician Active Listening Building and Construction Commercial Driver’s License Complex Problem Solving Administration and Management

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 28 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Occupational Profile

MEDIAN SALARY & WAGES COMMON JOB TITLES REQUESTED EDUCATION TOP SKILLS REQUESTED Welding Supervisors

$25.44/Hour Monitoring Welders Post‐ High School Quality Control Analysis Less School Secondary

Fabricators or Less or Certificate

High Critical Thinking Foremen Active Listening Operation Monitoring COMMON KNOWLEDGE TOP CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTED Reading Comprehension TOTAL JOBS FOR 2024 COMPETENCIES Speaking Production and Processing American Welding Society Certification 2,606 Judgement and Decision Making Mechanical Certified Welder Operation and Control Design Certified Forklift Operator Time Management Mathematics Commercial Driver’s License

SIMILAR INDUSTRIES

Agriculture & Energy Environmental Government & Transportation Green Research, Manufacturing Renewable Forestry Efficiency & Protection & Regulatory Construction Design, Energy Storage Waste Administration Consulting, & Generation Reduction Supportive Services

Indicates an especially close similarity State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 29 Education & Training Institutions Offerings

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Biochemical Engineers Chemists Commercial and Industrial Designers Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Bristol Technical Education Center University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus Capital Community College Bristol Technical Education Center Gateway Community College Asnuntuck Community College Central Connecticut State University Patrick's Academy Housatonic Community College Capital Community College Eversource Energy‐ Gas Operations Central Connecticut State University Gateway Community College Housatonic Community College Manchester Community College Gateway Community College Middlesex Community College Housatonic Community College Manchester Community College Naugatuck Valley Community College Middlesex Community College Northwestern Connecticut Community Naugatuck Valley Community College College Northwestern Connecticut Community College Norwalk Community College Norwalk Community College Quinebaug Valley Community College Three Rivers Community College Tunxis Community College Southern Connecticut State University University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus Three Rivers Community College Trinity College Tunxis Community College University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus University of New Haven University of Saint Joseph Western Connecticut State University

State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 30 Education & Training Institutions Offerings

Electrical Engineering Technicians Electromechanical Engineering Technologists Electromechanical Technicians Electronics Engineering Technologists Asnuntuck Community College AAA Refrigeration Asnuntuck Community College AAA Refrigeration Central Connecticut State University AGS HVAC Services Central Connecticut State University AGS HVAC Services Gateway Community College Air TempMechanical Services Dominion Nuclear Connecticut Inc‐ Apprenticeship Air TempMechanical Services Housatonic Community College Arbor Energy Goodwin College Arbor Energy Naugatuck Valley Community College B T Lindsay & CO Inc. Tunxis Community College B T Lindsay & CO Inc. Northwestern Connecticut Community College Bristol Technical Education Center University of Hartford Bristol Technical Education Center Patrick's Academy Cordone & Tonucci Plumbing, Heating and Construction Education Center, Inc. Three Rivers Community College Maintenance Contractors, Inc. Cordone & Tonucci Plumbing, Heating and University of Hartford CT Plumbers & Pipe Fitters UA LU 777JACT Maintenance Contractors, Inc. Devine Bros., Inc CT Plumbers & Pipe Fitters UA LU 777JACT Eversource Energy‐ Gas Operations Devine Bros., Inc Gateway Community College Eversource Energy‐ Gas Operations Lennox National Account Services Gateway Community College Lincoln Technical Institute Institute of Environmental Management and Middlesex Community College Technology, Inc. Naugatuck Valley Community College Lennox National Account Services New England Mechanical Services, INC. Lincoln Technical Institute New England Technical Institute Middlesex Community College Nutmeg Mechanical Services, Inc. Naugatuck Valley Community College Otto Company AKA The Otto Company New England Mechanical Services, INC. R.A. Levine Company New England Technical Institute Thomaston Comfort Control, Inc. Nutmeg Mechanical Services, Inc. Tunxis Community College Otto Company AKA The Otto Company Wilcox Energy R.A. Levine Company Thomaston Comfort Control, Inc. Three Rivers Community College Tunxis Community College Wilcox Energy

State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 31 Education & Training Institutions Offerings

First‐Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and First‐Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Industrial Engineering Technicians Industrial Engineering Technologists Repairers Workers

Asnuntuck Community College Asnuntuck Community College Asnuntuck Community College Goodwin College Central Connecticut State University Central Connecticut State University Central Connecticut State University Eversource (Convex Operating Group)‐ OJT Eversource (Convex Operating Group)‐ OJT Gateway Community College Gateway Community College Gateway Community College Goodwin College Goodwin College Goodwin College Manchester Community College Southern Connecticut State University Southern Connecticut State University Naugatuck Valley Community College University of New Haven University of New Haven Northwestern Connecticut Community College Three Rivers Community College University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus University of New Haven

State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 32 Education & Training Institutions Offerings

Industrial Production Managers Industrial Safety and Health Engineers Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Machinists Weighers

Albertus Magnus College Connecticut College Asnuntuck Community College Bristol Technical Education Center Asnuntuck Community College University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus Central Connecticut State University General Dynamics Electric Boat Division Capital Community College University of Hartford Gateway Community College Housatonic Community College Central Connecticut State University University of New Haven Goodwin College Manufacturing Alliance Service Corporation, Inc. Charter Oak State College Yale University Naugatuck Valley Community College Middlesex Community College Eastern Connecticut State University Quinebaug Valley Community College Naugatuck Valley Community College Eversource (Convex Operating Group)‐ OJT Tunxis Community College Pa‐Ted Spring Company, LLC. Fairfield University Quinebaug Valley Community College Gateway Community College Renchel Tool Inc. Goodwin College TRUMPF Inc. Housatonic Community College Tunxis Community College Manchester Community College Middlesex Community College Mitchell College Naugatuck Valley Community College New Horizons Computer Learning Center Northwestern Connecticut Community College Norwalk Community College Quinebaug Valley Community College Quinnipiac University Sacred Heart University Southern Connecticut State University Three Rivers Community College Tunxis Community College United States Coast Guard Academy University of Bridgeport University of Connecticut ‐ Waterbury Campus University of Connecticut, School of Business University of Connecticut, Stamford University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus University of Connecticut, Tri‐Campus University of Hartford University of New Haven University of Saint Joseph Western Connecticut State University Yale University State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 33 Education & Training Institutions Offerings

Manufacturing Engineering Technologists Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Production Technicians Materials Engineers

Eversource Energy‐ Gas Operations Manufacturing Alliance Service Corporation, Inc. University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus Gateway Community College Quinebaug Valley Community College Goodwin College Three Rivers Community College Institute of Environmental Management and University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus Technology, Inc. University of Hartford Middlesex Community College Naugatuck Valley Community College Tunxis Community College

State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 34 Education & Training Institutions Offerings

Mechanical Drafters Mechatronics Engineers Medical Engineering Technologists Microsystems Engineers Gateway Community College Manufacturing Alliance Service Corporation, Inc. Eversource Energy‐ Gas Operations Quinebaug Valley Community College General Dynamics Electric Boat Division Quinebaug Valley Community College Gateway Community College University of Hartford Manchester Community College Three Rivers Community College Middlesex Community College Naugatuck Valley Community College University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus Naugatuck Valley Community College Patrick's Academy University of Hartford Tunxis Community College Quinebaug Valley Community College Three Rivers Community College Tunxis Community College Education & Training Institutions Offerings

Nanosystems Engineers Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Photonics Engineers Southern Connecticut State University Central Connecticut State University Central Connecticut State University Southern Connecticut State University University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus Institute of Environmental Management and Technology, Inc. Institute of Environmental Management and Technology, Inc. University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus Yale University University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus Yale University

State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 36 Education & Training Institutions Offerings

Photonics Technicians Robotics Engineers Robotics Technicians Sheet Metal Workers

Capital Community College Quinebaug Valley Community College Asnuntuck Community College Air TempMechanical Services Norwalk Community College University of Hartford Central Connecticut State University Construction Education Center, Inc. Three Rivers Community College Goodwin College New England Mechanical Services, INC. University of Hartford Tunxis Community College Sheet Metal Workers, Local Union 40, JACT University of Hartford Three Rivers Community College

State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 37 Education & Training Institutions Offerings

Solderers and Brazers Supply Chain Managers Validation Engineers Asnuntuck Community College Albertus Magnus College Advanced Electrical Services, Inc. Bristol Technical Education Center Asnuntuck Community College Asnuntuck Community College Goodwin College Capital Community College Construction Education Center, Inc. Lincoln Technical Institute Central Connecticut State University Dominion Nuclear Connecticut Inc‐ Apprenticeship Naugatuck Valley Community College Charter Oak State College Dubaldo Electric Co Connecticut College Eversource (Convex Operating Group)‐ OJT Eastern Connecticut State University Fairfield University Fairfield University Gateway Community College Gateway Community College Griffin Electrical Contractors, Inc. Goodwin College Haskins Electric, LLC Housatonic Community College Housatonic Community College Manchester Community College Manchester Community College Middlesex Community College Manufacturing Alliance Service Corporation, Inc. Mitchell College Middlesex Community College Naugatucky Valle Community College National Electrical Contractors Associates NECA & Local 90 New Horizons Computer Learning Center JATC Northwestern Connecticut Community College Naugatuck Valley Community College Norwalk Community College Northwestern Connecticut Community College Patrick's Academy Norwalk Community College Post University Quinebaug Valley Community College Quinebaug Valley Community College Ray Brown Electric, LLC Quinnipiac University Sacred Heart University Sacred Heart University Southern Connecticut State University Southern Connecticut State University Three Rivers Community College Three Rivers Community College Trinity College Tunxis Community College Tunxis Community College United States Coast Guard Academy United States Coast Guard Academy University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport University of Connecticut ‐ Waterbury Campus University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus University of Connecticut, School of Business University of Hartford University of Connecticut, Stamford University of New Haven University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus Yale University University of Connecticut, Tri‐Campus University of Hartford University of New Haven University of Saint Joseph Western Connecticut State University Yale University State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Competitiveness, Spring 2020 38 Glossary

ABILITIES – the proficiency, skills, or talent within a particular area. CAREER PATHWAY – a career pathway means a combination of relevant, rigorous and high‐quality education, training, and supportive services that aligns both vertically and horizontally across Secondary Education, Adult Basic Education, Workforce Training and Development, Career and Technical Education, and Postsecondary Education systems, pathways, and programs. CERTIFICATION – third party accrediting or authorizing agency or person who assess, verifies, and provides an official documentation that attests a level of achievement. COMPETENCIES – an individual’s ability to do a job properly through a set of behaviors. INDUSTRY‐ALIGNED CREDENTIAL – credentials whose standards are aligned to industry‐recognized standards. INDUSTRY‐ENDORSED CREDENTIAL – credentials whose standards are aligned to and endorsed by industry. INDUSTRY‐RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL – an industry‐recognized credential is one that either is developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally‐ recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector, or a credential that is sought or accepted by companies within the industry sector for purposes of hiring or recruitment which may include credentials from vendors of certain products. KNOWELDGE – the skills and information acquired through education or experience. MEDIAN HOURLY EARNINGS – hourly earnings for the occupation reported at the 50th percentile. REQUESTED EDUCATION – the highest level of education for workers within the given occupational category. Please note these are not the level of education of new incoming workers but of workers currently employed within these positions. SKILLS – the ability or expertise to do something well. TOTAL JOBS – estimated number of jobs in the given year, taken as average over a period of 12‐months. This value includes both full‐ and part‐time jobs.

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