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Television Production Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Television Production Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For people who want hands-on experience across the many roles involved in producing television content. Use the tools below to see which television production roles fit your background and goals.

This field covers both the creative (directing, editing) and operational (production management) sides of making television content. Use the tools below to explore Television Production-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Production Assistant, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Producer or Production Manager. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as None formally required; reel/portfolio and credits matter most, that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Television Production careers/jobs, (2) Find Television Production job listings, (3) Prepare for Television Production careers, and (4) Provide Television Production career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Television Production careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Television Production Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Television Production careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Television Production, so relevant Television Production jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Television Production Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Television Production Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Television Production careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 56 Television Production Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

19 Television Production careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Television Production-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Television Production-Related Jobs

Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance 37% TV and Film Makeup Artist (Television and Film Makeup Artist)
Occupation: Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 37% Television Production-Related Jobs: TV and Film Makeup Artist (Television and Film Makeup Artist)
Film and Video Editors 33.2% Television News Video Editor
Occupation: Film and Video Editors U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 33.2% Television Production-Related Jobs: Television News Video Editor
Actors 32.4% Television Actor
Occupation: Actors U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 32.4% Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Actor
Producers and Directors 24.1% Television News Producer (TV News Producer); Television Newscast Director (TV Newscast Director); Television Producer (TV Producer); Television Program Director (TV Program Director); Television Technical Director (TV Technical Director); TV Director (Television Director)
Occupation: Producers and Directors U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 24.1% Television Production-Related Jobs: Television News Producer (TV News Producer); Television Newscast Director (TV Newscast Director); Television Producer (TV Producer); Television Program Director (TV Program Director); Television Technical Director (TV Technical Director); TV Director (Television Director)
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 24.1% Television Camera Operator; Television Cameraman; Television News Photographer
Occupation: Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 24.1% Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Camera Operator; Television Cameraman; Television News Photographer
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 12.5% Television Engineering Teacher
Occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 12.5% Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Engineering Teacher
Broadcast Technicians 11.2% TV Audio Engineer (Television Audio Engineer); TV Engineer (Television Engineer); TV Field Engineer (Television Field Engineer); TV Operator (Television Operator); TV Tech (Television Technician)
Occupation: Broadcast Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 11.2% Television Production-Related Jobs: TV Audio Engineer (Television Audio Engineer); TV Engineer (Television Engineer); TV Field Engineer (Television Field Engineer); TV Operator (Television Operator); TV Tech (Television Technician)
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 10.3% Radio TV Announcer (Radio Television Announcer); Television Announcer (TV Announcer); Television Host (TV Host); Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor); Television Specialist (TV Specialist); TV Reporter (Television Reporter)
Occupation: Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 10.3% Television Production-Related Jobs: Radio TV Announcer (Radio Television Announcer); Television Announcer (TV Announcer); Television Host (TV Host); Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor); Television Specialist (TV Specialist); TV Reporter (Television Reporter)
Electricians 9.1% Television Antenna Installer
Occupation: Electricians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9.1% Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Antenna Installer
Writers and Authors 8.5% TV Writer (Television Writer)
Occupation: Writers and Authors U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 8.5% Television Production-Related Jobs: TV Writer (Television Writer)
Counter and Rental Clerks 7.9% Hospital Television Rental Clerk
Occupation: Counter and Rental Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.9% Television Production-Related Jobs: Hospital Television Rental Clerk
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 7.6% Television Production Clerk; Television Schedule Coordinator
Occupation: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.6% Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Production Clerk; Television Schedule Coordinator
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 7.4% Television Installer Helper
Occupation: Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.4% Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Installer Helper
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 6% General Assignment Television News Reporter; TV Anchor (Television Anchor); TV News Anchor (Television News Anchor); TV News Reporter (Television News Reporter); TV Reporter (Television Reporter)
Occupation: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 6% Television Production-Related Jobs: General Assignment Television News Reporter; TV Anchor (Television Anchor); TV News Anchor (Television News Anchor); TV News Reporter (Television News Reporter); TV Reporter (Television Reporter)
Advertising Sales Agents 3.1% TV Time Sales Rep (Television Time Sales Representative)
Occupation: Advertising Sales Agents U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 3.1% Television Production-Related Jobs: TV Time Sales Rep (Television Time Sales Representative)
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers -0.7% Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician); CCTV Technician (Closed-circuit Television Technician)
Occupation: Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -0.7% Television Production-Related Jobs: Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician); CCTV Technician (Closed-circuit Television Technician)
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers -1.1% Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Cable TV Line Technician (Cable Television Line Technician); Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician); Community TV Line Tech (Community Antenna Television Line Technician)
Occupation: Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -1.1% Television Production-Related Jobs: Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Cable TV Line Technician (Cable Television Line Technician); Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician); Community TV Line Tech (Community Antenna Television Line Technician)
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers -3.8% Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Satellite Television Installer (Satellite TV Installer); Satellite Television Technician (Satellite TV Tech); TV Analyzer (Television Analyzer); TV and Internet Installer (Television and Internet Installer); TV Installer (Television Installer); TV Maintenance Man (Television Maintenance Man); TV Maintenance Worker (Television Maintenance Worker); TV Mechanic (Television Mechanic); TV Service Engineer (Television Service Engineer); TV Servicer (Television Servicer); TV Tech (Television Technician)
Occupation: Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -3.8% Television Production-Related Jobs: Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Satellite Television Installer (Satellite TV Installer); Satellite Television Technician (Satellite TV Tech); TV Analyzer (Television Analyzer); TV and Internet Installer (Television and Internet Installer); TV Installer (Television Installer); TV Maintenance Man (Television Maintenance Man); TV Maintenance Worker (Television Maintenance Worker); TV Mechanic (Television Mechanic); TV Service Engineer (Television Service Engineer); TV Servicer (Television Servicer); TV Tech (Television Technician)
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers -12.2% Television Inspector; Television Parts Tester
Occupation: Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -12.2% Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Inspector; Television Parts Tester

22 Television Production careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Television Production-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Television Production-Related Jobs

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $ 106,910 Television Engineering Teacher
Occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 106,910 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Engineering Teacher
Producers and Directors $ 82,510 Television News Producer (TV News Producer); Television Newscast Director (TV Newscast Director); Television Producer (TV Producer); Television Program Director (TV Program Director); Television Technical Director (TV Technical Director); TV Director (Television Director)
Occupation: Producers and Directors National Median Salary: $ 82,510 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television News Producer (TV News Producer); Television Newscast Director (TV Newscast Director); Television Producer (TV Producer); Television Program Director (TV Program Director); Television Technical Director (TV Technical Director); TV Director (Television Director)
Media Programming Directors $ 82,510 Cable TV Program Director (Cable Television Program Director); TV Program Director (Television Program Director)
Occupation: Media Programming Directors National Median Salary: $ 82,510 Television Production-Related Jobs: Cable TV Program Director (Cable Television Program Director); TV Program Director (Television Program Director)
Media Technical Directors/Managers $ 82,510 Radio Television Technical Director
Occupation: Media Technical Directors/Managers National Median Salary: $ 82,510 Television Production-Related Jobs: Radio Television Technical Director
Writers and Authors $ 73,690 TV Writer (Television Writer)
Occupation: Writers and Authors National Median Salary: $ 73,690 Television Production-Related Jobs: TV Writer (Television Writer)
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $ 73,690 TV Script Writer (Television Script Writer); TV Writer (Television Writer)
Occupation: Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers National Median Salary: $ 73,690 Television Production-Related Jobs: TV Script Writer (Television Script Writer); TV Writer (Television Writer)
Film and Video Editors $ 66,600 Television News Video Editor
Occupation: Film and Video Editors National Median Salary: $ 66,600 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television News Video Editor
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $ 64,640 Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician); CCTV Technician (Closed-circuit Television Technician)
Occupation: Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers National Median Salary: $ 64,640 Television Production-Related Jobs: Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician); CCTV Technician (Closed-circuit Television Technician)
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $ 61,800 Television Camera Operator; Television Cameraman; Television News Photographer
Occupation: Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film National Median Salary: $ 61,800 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Camera Operator; Television Cameraman; Television News Photographer
Electricians $ 61,590 Television Antenna Installer
Occupation: Electricians National Median Salary: $ 61,590 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Antenna Installer
Advertising Sales Agents $ 61,270 TV Time Sales Rep (Television Time Sales Representative)
Occupation: Advertising Sales Agents National Median Salary: $ 61,270 Television Production-Related Jobs: TV Time Sales Rep (Television Time Sales Representative)
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $ 61,270 Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Cable TV Line Technician (Cable Television Line Technician); Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician); Community TV Line Tech (Community Antenna Television Line Technician)
Occupation: Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers National Median Salary: $ 61,270 Television Production-Related Jobs: Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Cable TV Line Technician (Cable Television Line Technician); Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician); Community TV Line Tech (Community Antenna Television Line Technician)
Broadcast Technicians $ 57,690 TV Audio Engineer (Television Audio Engineer); TV Engineer (Television Engineer); TV Field Engineer (Television Field Engineer); TV Operator (Television Operator); TV Tech (Television Technician)
Occupation: Broadcast Technicians National Median Salary: $ 57,690 Television Production-Related Jobs: TV Audio Engineer (Television Audio Engineer); TV Engineer (Television Engineer); TV Field Engineer (Television Field Engineer); TV Operator (Television Operator); TV Tech (Television Technician)
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $ 57,500 General Assignment Television News Reporter; TV Anchor (Television Anchor); TV News Anchor (Television News Anchor); TV News Reporter (Television News Reporter); TV Reporter (Television Reporter)
Occupation: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists National Median Salary: $ 57,500 Television Production-Related Jobs: General Assignment Television News Reporter; TV Anchor (Television Anchor); TV News Anchor (Television News Anchor); TV News Reporter (Television News Reporter); TV Reporter (Television Reporter)
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $ 53,900 Television Production Clerk; Television Schedule Coordinator
Occupation: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks National Median Salary: $ 53,900 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Production Clerk; Television Schedule Coordinator
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $ 48,380 Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Satellite Television Installer (Satellite TV Installer); Satellite Television Technician (Satellite TV Tech); TV Analyzer (Television Analyzer); TV and Internet Installer (Television and Internet Installer); TV Installer (Television Installer); TV Maintenance Man (Television Maintenance Man); TV Maintenance Worker (Television Maintenance Worker); TV Mechanic (Television Mechanic); TV Service Engineer (Television Service Engineer); TV Servicer (Television Servicer); TV Tech (Television Technician)
Occupation: Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers National Median Salary: $ 48,380 Television Production-Related Jobs: Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Satellite Television Installer (Satellite TV Installer); Satellite Television Technician (Satellite TV Tech); TV Analyzer (Television Analyzer); TV and Internet Installer (Television and Internet Installer); TV Installer (Television Installer); TV Maintenance Man (Television Maintenance Man); TV Maintenance Worker (Television Maintenance Worker); TV Mechanic (Television Mechanic); TV Service Engineer (Television Service Engineer); TV Servicer (Television Servicer); TV Tech (Television Technician)
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance $ 47,390 TV and Film Makeup Artist (Television and Film Makeup Artist)
Occupation: Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance National Median Salary: $ 47,390 Television Production-Related Jobs: TV and Film Makeup Artist (Television and Film Makeup Artist)
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $ 45,850 Television Inspector; Television Parts Tester
Occupation: Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers National Median Salary: $ 45,850 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Inspector; Television Parts Tester
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $ 44,890 Radio TV Announcer (Radio Television Announcer); Television Announcer (TV Announcer); Television Host (TV Host); Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor); Television Specialist (TV Specialist); TV Reporter (Television Reporter)
Occupation: Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys National Median Salary: $ 44,890 Television Production-Related Jobs: Radio TV Announcer (Radio Television Announcer); Television Announcer (TV Announcer); Television Host (TV Host); Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor); Television Specialist (TV Specialist); TV Reporter (Television Reporter)
Counter and Rental Clerks $ 37,400 Hospital Television Rental Clerk
Occupation: Counter and Rental Clerks National Median Salary: $ 37,400 Television Production-Related Jobs: Hospital Television Rental Clerk
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $ 36,710 Television Installer Helper
Occupation: Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers National Median Salary: $ 36,710 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Installer Helper
Actors $ 0 Television Actor
Occupation: Actors National Median Salary: $ 0 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Actor

22 Television Production careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Television Production-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
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Occupations Education/Preparation Television Production-Related Jobs

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Television Engineering Teacher
Occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Engineering Teacher
Writers and Authors 4 TV Writer (Television Writer)
Occupation: Writers and Authors Education/Preparation: 4 Television Production-Related Jobs: TV Writer (Television Writer)
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 4 Radio TV Announcer (Radio Television Announcer); Television Announcer (TV Announcer); Television Host (TV Host); Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor); Television Specialist (TV Specialist); TV Reporter (Television Reporter)
Occupation: Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Education/Preparation: 4 Television Production-Related Jobs: Radio TV Announcer (Radio Television Announcer); Television Announcer (TV Announcer); Television Host (TV Host); Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor); Television Specialist (TV Specialist); TV Reporter (Television Reporter)
Producers and Directors 4 Television News Producer (TV News Producer); Television Newscast Director (TV Newscast Director); Television Producer (TV Producer); Television Program Director (TV Program Director); Television Technical Director (TV Technical Director); TV Director (Television Director)
Occupation: Producers and Directors Education/Preparation: 4 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television News Producer (TV News Producer); Television Newscast Director (TV Newscast Director); Television Producer (TV Producer); Television Program Director (TV Program Director); Television Technical Director (TV Technical Director); TV Director (Television Director)
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers 4 TV Script Writer (Television Script Writer); TV Writer (Television Writer)
Occupation: Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers Education/Preparation: 4 Television Production-Related Jobs: TV Script Writer (Television Script Writer); TV Writer (Television Writer)
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 4 General Assignment Television News Reporter; TV Anchor (Television Anchor); TV News Anchor (Television News Anchor); TV News Reporter (Television News Reporter); TV Reporter (Television Reporter)
Occupation: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Education/Preparation: 4 Television Production-Related Jobs: General Assignment Television News Reporter; TV Anchor (Television Anchor); TV News Anchor (Television News Anchor); TV News Reporter (Television News Reporter); TV Reporter (Television Reporter)
Media Technical Directors/Managers 4 Radio Television Technical Director
Occupation: Media Technical Directors/Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Television Production-Related Jobs: Radio Television Technical Director
Film and Video Editors 4 Television News Video Editor
Occupation: Film and Video Editors Education/Preparation: 4 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television News Video Editor
Media Programming Directors 4 Cable TV Program Director (Cable Television Program Director); TV Program Director (Television Program Director)
Occupation: Media Programming Directors Education/Preparation: 4 Television Production-Related Jobs: Cable TV Program Director (Cable Television Program Director); TV Program Director (Television Program Director)
Advertising Sales Agents 3 TV Time Sales Rep (Television Time Sales Representative)
Occupation: Advertising Sales Agents Education/Preparation: 3 Television Production-Related Jobs: TV Time Sales Rep (Television Time Sales Representative)
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 3 Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Cable TV Line Technician (Cable Television Line Technician); Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician); Community TV Line Tech (Community Antenna Television Line Technician)
Occupation: Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Education/Preparation: 3 Television Production-Related Jobs: Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Cable TV Line Technician (Cable Television Line Technician); Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician); Community TV Line Tech (Community Antenna Television Line Technician)
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance 3 TV and Film Makeup Artist (Television and Film Makeup Artist)
Occupation: Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance Education/Preparation: 3 Television Production-Related Jobs: TV and Film Makeup Artist (Television and Film Makeup Artist)
Electricians 3 Television Antenna Installer
Occupation: Electricians Education/Preparation: 3 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Antenna Installer
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 3 Television Camera Operator; Television Cameraman; Television News Photographer
Occupation: Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Education/Preparation: 3 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Camera Operator; Television Cameraman; Television News Photographer
Broadcast Technicians 3 TV Audio Engineer (Television Audio Engineer); TV Engineer (Television Engineer); TV Field Engineer (Television Field Engineer); TV Operator (Television Operator); TV Tech (Television Technician)
Occupation: Broadcast Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Television Production-Related Jobs: TV Audio Engineer (Television Audio Engineer); TV Engineer (Television Engineer); TV Field Engineer (Television Field Engineer); TV Operator (Television Operator); TV Tech (Television Technician)
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers 3 Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Satellite Television Installer (Satellite TV Installer); Satellite Television Technician (Satellite TV Tech); TV Analyzer (Television Analyzer); TV and Internet Installer (Television and Internet Installer); TV Installer (Television Installer); TV Maintenance Man (Television Maintenance Man); TV Maintenance Worker (Television Maintenance Worker); TV Mechanic (Television Mechanic); TV Service Engineer (Television Service Engineer); TV Servicer (Television Servicer); TV Tech (Television Technician)
Occupation: Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Education/Preparation: 3 Television Production-Related Jobs: Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Satellite Television Installer (Satellite TV Installer); Satellite Television Technician (Satellite TV Tech); TV Analyzer (Television Analyzer); TV and Internet Installer (Television and Internet Installer); TV Installer (Television Installer); TV Maintenance Man (Television Maintenance Man); TV Maintenance Worker (Television Maintenance Worker); TV Mechanic (Television Mechanic); TV Service Engineer (Television Service Engineer); TV Servicer (Television Servicer); TV Tech (Television Technician)
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 2 Television Inspector; Television Parts Tester
Occupation: Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Education/Preparation: 2 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Inspector; Television Parts Tester
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 2 Television Installer Helper
Occupation: Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Education/Preparation: 2 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Installer Helper
Counter and Rental Clerks 2 Hospital Television Rental Clerk
Occupation: Counter and Rental Clerks Education/Preparation: 2 Television Production-Related Jobs: Hospital Television Rental Clerk
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2 Television Production Clerk; Television Schedule Coordinator
Occupation: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Education/Preparation: 2 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Production Clerk; Television Schedule Coordinator
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 2 Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician); CCTV Technician (Closed-circuit Television Technician)
Occupation: Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Education/Preparation: 2 Television Production-Related Jobs: Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer); Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician); CCTV Technician (Closed-circuit Television Technician)
Actors 2 Television Actor
Occupation: Actors Education/Preparation: 2 Television Production-Related Jobs: Television Actor

Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 56 specific Television Production job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
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Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer)
Cable TV Line Technician (Cable Television Line Technician)
Cable TV Program Director (Cable Television Program Director)
Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician)
CCTV Technician (Closed-circuit Television Technician)
Community TV Line Tech (Community Antenna Television Line Technician)
General Assignment Television News Reporter
Hospital Television Rental Clerk
Radio Television Technical Director
Radio TV Announcer (Radio Television Announcer)
Satellite Television Installer (Satellite TV Installer)
Satellite Television Technician (Satellite TV Tech)
Television Actor
Television Announcer (TV Announcer)
Television Antenna Installer
Television Camera Operator
Television Cameraman
Television Engineering Teacher
Television Host (TV Host)
Television Inspector
Television Installer Helper
Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor)
Television News Photographer
Television News Producer (TV News Producer)
Television News Video Editor
Television Newscast Director (TV Newscast Director)
Television Parts Tester
Television Producer (TV Producer)
Television Production Clerk
Television Program Director (TV Program Director)
Television Schedule Coordinator
Television Specialist (TV Specialist)
Television Technical Director (TV Technical Director)
TV Analyzer (Television Analyzer)
TV Anchor (Television Anchor)
TV and Film Makeup Artist (Television and Film Makeup Artist)
TV and Internet Installer (Television and Internet Installer)
TV Audio Engineer (Television Audio Engineer)
TV Director (Television Director)
TV Engineer (Television Engineer)
TV Field Engineer (Television Field Engineer)
TV Installer (Television Installer)
TV Maintenance Man (Television Maintenance Man)
TV Maintenance Worker (Television Maintenance Worker)
TV Mechanic (Television Mechanic)
TV News Anchor (Television News Anchor)
TV News Reporter (Television News Reporter)
TV Operator (Television Operator)
TV Program Director (Television Program Director)
TV Reporter (Television Reporter)
TV Script Writer (Television Script Writer)
TV Service Engineer (Television Service Engineer)
TV Servicer (Television Servicer)
TV Tech (Television Technician)
TV Time Sales Rep (Television Time Sales Representative)
TV Writer (Television Writer)


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Electricians

Description: Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

U.S. Total Employment (2023):
729,600
U.S. Total Employment (2033 est.):
795,700
Employment Change (2023-2033 est.):
66,100 (9.1%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2023-2033 est.):
84,700
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Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit or moving or lifting heavy objects.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Provide preliminary sketches or cost estimates for materials or services.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights or generators, placing flares, or driving needed vehicles.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 94 (%) Description: Performing General Physical Activities: Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Importance: 93 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Handling and Moving Objects: Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others: Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials: Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment: Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates: Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment: Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Monitoring and Controlling Resources: Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment: Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment: Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Controlling Machines and Processes: Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details.
Create construction or installation diagrams.
Dig holes or trenches.
Direct construction or extraction personnel.
Estimate construction project costs.
Fabricate parts or components.
Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.
Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.
Prepare operational reports.
Repair electrical equipment.
Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits.
Train construction or extraction personnel.
Update job related knowledge or skills.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Installation: Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Communicate with others about operational plans or activities.
Activity: Connect components or supply lines to equipment or tools.
Activity: Create visual designs or displays.
Activity: Direct construction or extraction activities.
Activity: Estimate project development or operational costs.
Activity: Fabricate devices or components.
Activity: Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipment.
Activity: Install commercial or production equipment.
Activity: Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise.
Activity: Perform general construction or extraction activities.
Activity: Plan work activities.
Activity: Prepare reports of operational or procedural activities.
Activity: Purchase goods or services.
Activity: Repair electrical or electronic equipment.
Activity: Test performance of equipment or systems.
Activity: Train others on operational or work procedures.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
Emerging Tech Skills
Computer aided design CAD software:
Autodesk AutoCAD
Document management software:
Adobe Acrobat
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Enterprise resource planning ERP software:
SAP software
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Operating system software:
Microsoft Windows
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Word processing software:
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Accounting software:
Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
Analytical or scientific software (scroll table below):
Construction Master Pro
Electrosoft FlashWorks
Elite Software E-Coord
Elite Software Inpoint
Elite Software Outpoint
Elite Software Short
Elite Software VDROP
Lighting calculation software
SoftEmpire Electrical Calculations
Computer aided design CAD software:
One Mile Up Panel Planner
Data base user interface and query software (scroll table below):
Database software
Insight Direct ServiceCEO
Resolve Systems Service Management
Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate
Shafer Service Systems
Industrial control software:
AVEVA InTouch HMI
Programmable logic controller PLC software
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Process mapping and design software:
SmartDraw
Project management software:
Craftsman CD Estimator
Word processing software:
Socrates Contractor's Library
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 61.7 (%) Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate
Frequency of Attainment: 30.6 (%) Level of Education: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Frequency of Attainment: 2.3 (%) Level of Education: Less than a High School Diploma
Frequency of Attainment: 2.3 (%) Level of Education: Some College Courses
Frequency of Attainment: 1.8 (%) Level of Education: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Frequency of Attainment: 1.3 (%) Level of Education: First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 28.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 22.9 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 22.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 19.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 6.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 1.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 10 years
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities?
American Lighting Association (ALA) External Link
Edison Electric Institute (EEI) External Link
International Association of Lighting Management Companies (NALMCO) External Link
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) External Link
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) External Link
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Interviews

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Salary Data

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Raises

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