Browse by Career Cluster

The National Career Clusters® Framework serves as an organizing tool for programs, curriculum design and instruction. Career Clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. They can help focus plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway.

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This Cluster spans careers in traditional and renewable fuel production, power generation and energy conversion, utilities, environmental preservation, ecological research, and resource extraction.
These industries focus on efficient and responsible resource management, including conservation, transmission, distribution and storage, to minimize environmental impacts and meet global energy needs. Careers in this Cluster are dedicated to creating a sustainable future, innovating cleaner energy solutions, and preserving our planet's natural resources for generations to come.
Sub-Cluster
Code
Occupation
Clean & Alternative Energy27-1021.00Commercial and Industrial Designers
Clean & Alternative Energy51-8011.00Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Clean & Alternative Energy19-2012.00Physicists Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Clean & Alternative Energy51-8012.00Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Clean & Alternative Energy; Ecological Research & Development17-2161.00Nuclear Engineers
Clean & Alternative Energy; Ecological Research & Development; Environmental Protection; Resource Extraction; Utilities11-9041.00Architectural and Engineering Managers Bright Outlook
Clean & Alternative Energy; Ecological Research & Development; Environmental Protection; Resource Extraction; Utilities11-9041.01Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers Bright Outlook
Clean & Alternative Energy; Environmental Protection; Resource Extraction; Utilities17-2199.03Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
Clean & Alternative Energy; Environmental Protection; Resource Extraction; Utilities17-2199.00Engineers, All Other
Clean & Alternative Energy; Environmental Protection; Resource Extraction; Utilities17-2199.11Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Clean & Alternative Energy; Environmental Protection; Resource Extraction; Utilities17-2199.10Wind Energy Engineers
Clean & Alternative Energy; Resource Extraction; Utilities17-3029.00Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Clean & Alternative Energy; Resource Extraction; Utilities49-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Clean & Alternative Energy; Utilities51-8013.03Biomass Plant Technicians
Clean & Alternative Energy; Utilities51-8013.04Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
Clean & Alternative Energy; Utilities19-4051.00Nuclear Technicians
Clean & Alternative Energy; Utilities51-8013.00Power Plant Operators
Clean & Alternative Energy; Utilities47-2231.00Solar Photovoltaic Installers Bright Outlook
Clean & Alternative Energy; Utilities49-9081.00Wind Turbine Service Technicians Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management11-3013.00Facilities Managers
Conservation & Land Management33-2022.00Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management11-1021.00General and Operations Managers Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management17-1022.01Geodetic Surveyors Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management11-3013.01Security Managers
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development19-2041.02Environmental Restoration Planners Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development19-2041.00Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development19-4071.00Forest and Conservation Technicians
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development19-1032.00Foresters
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development19-2041.03Industrial Ecologists Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development19-1099.00Life Scientists, All Other Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development11-9121.00Natural Sciences Managers Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development19-2099.00Physical Scientists, All Other
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development19-2099.01Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development19-4099.03Remote Sensing Technicians Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development11-9121.02Water Resource Specialists Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development19-1023.00Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development; Environmental Protection19-1029.00Biological Scientists, All Other Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development; Environmental Protection19-1031.00Conservation Scientists Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development; Environmental Protection19-1031.03Park Naturalists Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development; Environmental Protection19-1031.02Range Managers Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development; Environmental Protection19-3099.00Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development; Environmental Protection; Resource Extraction19-4044.00Hydrologic Technicians
Conservation & Land Management; Ecological Research & Development; Resource Extraction19-2043.00Hydrologists
Conservation & Land Management; Resource Extraction17-1021.00Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management; Resource Extraction17-1022.00Surveyors Bright Outlook
Conservation & Land Management; Utilities17-3031.00Surveying and Mapping Technicians Bright Outlook
Ecological Research & Development19-2041.01Climate Change Policy Analysts Bright Outlook
Ecological Research & Development17-3025.00Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Ecological Research & Development19-4042.00Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Bright Outlook
Ecological Research & Development45-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Ecological Research & Development15-2099.00Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other Bright Outlook
Ecological Research & Development15-2021.00Mathematicians
Ecological Research & Development19-1022.00Microbiologists Bright Outlook
Ecological Research & Development19-1013.00Soil and Plant Scientists Bright Outlook
Ecological Research & Development19-3022.00Survey Researchers
Ecological Research & Development27-3042.00Technical Writers
Ecological Research & Development; Resource Extraction19-4043.00Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
Ecological Research & Development; Utilities17-2081.00Environmental Engineers Bright Outlook
Environmental Protection33-2011.00Firefighters
Environmental Protection33-3031.00Fish and Game Wardens
Environmental Protection13-1041.04Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Environmental Protection; Resource Extraction13-1041.00Compliance Officers
Environmental Protection; Resource Extraction13-1041.01Environmental Compliance Inspectors
Environmental Protection; Resource Extraction13-1041.07Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Resource Extraction17-3028.00Calibration Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook
Resource Extraction17-3022.00Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Resource Extraction47-5041.00Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Resource Extraction47-5011.00Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Resource Extraction47-5023.00Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Resource Extraction47-5022.00Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Resource Extraction47-5032.00Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Resource Extraction47-5099.00Extraction Workers, All Other
Resource Extraction19-2042.00Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Bright Outlook
Resource Extraction47-5081.00Helpers--Extraction Workers
Resource Extraction17-3026.00Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Resource Extraction49-9041.00Industrial Machinery Mechanics Bright Outlook
Resource Extraction47-5044.00Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Resource Extraction17-2131.00Materials Engineers Bright Outlook
Resource Extraction17-2151.00Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Resource Extraction17-2171.00Petroleum Engineers
Resource Extraction49-9096.00Riggers
Resource Extraction47-5051.00Rock Splitters, Quarry
Resource Extraction47-5043.00Roof Bolters, Mining
Resource Extraction47-5012.00Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Resource Extraction47-5071.00Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Bright Outlook
Resource Extraction47-5013.00Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Resource Extraction47-5049.00Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other
Resource Extraction53-7073.00Wellhead Pumpers
Resource Extraction; Utilities47-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Bright Outlook
Resource Extraction; Utilities47-1011.03Solar Energy Installation Managers Bright Outlook
Utilities51-8099.01Biofuels Processing Technicians
Utilities51-2021.00Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Utilities43-2099.00Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
Utilities17-3023.00Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Utilities49-2095.00Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Utilities49-9051.00Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Bright Outlook
Utilities17-2072.00Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Bright Outlook
Utilities51-8092.00Gas Plant Operators
Utilities47-4041.00Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Utilities49-3053.00Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Utilities51-8093.00Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Utilities51-8099.00Plant and System Operators, All Other
Utilities49-2021.00Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers Bright Outlook
Utilities53-7062.04Recycling and Reclamation Workers Bright Outlook
Utilities53-1042.01Recycling Coordinators
Utilities53-7081.00Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Utilities47-4071.00Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Bright Outlook
Utilities49-2022.00Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Utilities49-9052.00Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Utilities51-8031.00Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Source: National Career Clusters® Framework by Advance CTE (2024 edition).