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Transmission & Distribution Tech

Career Overview

Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.


Career Outlook


Projections 2022-2030

New job opportunities are less likely in the future. With a
-7% Percent change.


2020 Employment

10,000

2030 Employment

9,300

What training is needed?

People starting in this career usually have:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • No work experience
  • More than 1 year on-the-job training

What does a typical day look like?

  • Operate energy distribution equipment.
  • Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
  • Direct operational or production activities.
  • Exchange information with colleagues.
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
  • Record operational or production data.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2055370
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.