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Becoming a power plant operator typically requires a high school diploma as well as several years of on-site training and experience. You may also need to obtain a certification through the North American Electric Reliability Corporation's System Operator Certification Program, if your work could affect the power grid. 8. Elevator installers and repairers A repairman working on a controller box for an elevator. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Median annual wage: $79, 780 Projected job growth through 2026: 12 percent These workers install, fix, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving walkways, chairlifts and other lifts. Elevator repairers typically earn a little more as their job requires a greater knowledge of electronics, hydraulics and electricity than do installers, since a large part of maintenance and repair work is troubleshooting. Becoming an elevator installer or repairer starts with a four-year apprenticeship program sponsored by a union, industry association or individual contractor.
Department of Labor, 2 out of every 3 jobs only require on-the-job training. If you're competing for one of these jobs, going to college for four years could actually hurt you. Why? Because the other people competing for that job will have had 4 years of experience while you were hanging out at Starbucks with your laptop and iPhone. Connect Now that you know what you want to do, make sure there is going to be a job waiting for you once you get trained. Just because there are jobs that don't require a degree doesn't mean you'll get one. Investigate! Talk to people in the industry – Ask them about job prospects. Ask what they like and dislike about their jobs. Ask what they think about the future of the industry. I guarantee that if you call 10 people in the industry, 7 will be more than happy to meet with you for a cup of coffee to give you a clear picture. Ask them how they got into the profession, where they got trained and what schools (if any) they'd recommend for you. Most important, ask who else you should meet to learn more.