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Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers

  • Knowledge of electrical equipment and electronics is necessary for employment; employers often prefer applicants with an associate degree in electronics.

  • Employment is projected to grow more slowly than average for all occupations.

  • Job opportunities will be best for applicants with an associate degree, certification, and related experience.

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

  • Plastering is physically demanding work.

  • Becoming a skilled plasterer or stucco mason generally requires 3 or 4 years of training, either informally on the job or through a formal apprenticeship.

  • Good employment opportunities are expected.

  • The best employment opportunities should continue to be in Florida, California, and the Southwest.

Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders-Metal and Plastic

  • Manufacturing industries employ more than 90 percent of workers.

  • A few weeks of on-the-job training is sufficient for most workers to learn basic machine operations, but a year or more is required to become a highly skilled operator or setter.

  • Overall employment of machine setters, operators, and tenders is projected to decline rapidly over the 2006-16 period as a result of productivity improvements and competition for jobs from abroad.

  • Those who can operate multiple machines will have the best opportunities for advancement and for gaining jobs with more long-term potential.

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers

  • About 2 out of 3 jobs are in manufacturing industries.

  • Training ranges from a few weeks of school or on-the-job training to several years of combined school and on-the-job training.

    is projected to grow more slowly than average.

  • Job prospects should be excellent as employers report difficulty finding enough qualified people.