These green careers for the Realistic personality type are organized into "work groups." These are groups of jobs based on the traits of workers. In each group, the workers have similar interests, aptitudes, temperament, skills, and abilities.
The occupations are color coded to show which of the three groups of green occupations they are:
Green Increased Demand Occupations (jobs unchanged by greening economy; more people being hired to fill them)
Green Enhanced Skills Occupations (existing jobs changing; new skills and knowledge needed)
Green New and Emerging Occupations (entirely new occupations)
Jobs with a (*) are “in demand” according to the U.S. Department of Labor – meaning they are projected to have increased numbers of jobs.
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It is best if you look at your two top personality types. When you are finished with this page, you can see the “green” occupations for the other five Holland types by clicking: Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, or Conventional.
1.01 Agriculture & Natural Resources Agricultural Inspector Agricultural Technician Precise Agriculture Technician Farmer or Rancher Forest or Conservation Worker
1.02 Safety & Law Enforcement Fish and Game Warden
1.03 Engineering Architectural or Civil Drafter Automotive Engineering Technician*
Biofuels Processing Technician Construction or Building Inspector*
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician* Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologist* Electro-Mechanical Technician* Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technologist
Energy Auditor Environmental Engineering Technician* Forest or Conservation Technician Geographic Information Systems Technician Geophysical Data Technician
Industrial Engineering Technician* Industrial Engineering Technologist
Manufacturing Engineering Technologist
Mechanical Engineering Technician or Technologist Mechanical Engineer* Nanotechnology Engineering Technician & Technologist Nuclear Equipment Operation Technician Photonics Technician
Remote Sensing Technician or Technologist
Wind Turbine Service Technician
1.04 Transportation & Distribution Bus Driver
Locomotive Engineer
Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspector*
Truck Driver*
1.05 Construction Crafts & Support Carpenter
Cement Mason General Maintenance & Repair Worker*
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker* Insulation Worker Pipefitter, or Steamfitter*
Plumber*
Roofer* Solar Photovoltaic Installer Solar Thermal Installer and Technician Structural Iron & Steel Worker
Structural Metal Fabricator & Fitter
Weatherization Installer and Technician
1.06 Crafts-Mechanical Automotive Specialty Technician*
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic and Installer* Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Millwright
Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer
1.08 Crafts-Metal, Wood, Plastic, Fabric Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, or Systems Assembler* Boilermaker
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal or Plastic Machinist
Sheet Metal Worker* Welder, Cutter
1.10 Systems Operation Chemical Plant and System Operator Methane/Landfill Gas Collection System Operator Nuclear Power Reactor Operator
Power Plant Operator* Power Distributor and Dispatcher
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator
1.11 Equipment Operation Continuous Mining Machine Operator* Industrial Truck & Tractor Operator
Operating Engineer
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Service Unit Operator, Oil, Gas, and Mining
1.12 Manufacturing & Production Chemical Equipment Operator or Tender
Electrical or Electronic Equipment Assembler
Engine or Other Machine Assembler Inspector or Tester Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender (Cutting, Punching, Press Machine, Drilling, Boring Machine)
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender Recycling and Reclamation Worker Solderer or Brazer
Structural Metal Fabricator or Fitter
