EEU
Career Opportunities in Energy, Environment, and Utilities The careers listed below connect directly to programs offered at Los Rios Community Colleges—helping you turn what you learn in class into real career opportunities in Greater Sacramento.
Projected Job Change 2024-2029
Annual Job Openings 2024-2029
Median Hourly Earnings
Median Annual Earnings
Career Pathway
Community College Occupations
Bright Outlook
2024 Jobs
Environmental Resources
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians (part of Computer Occupations, All Other)
*
3,707
4%
255
$50.99
$106,053
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
1,062
4%
109
$40.90
$85,064
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
484
4%
49
$38.63
$80,342
*
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
337
4%
46
$33.32
$69,304
Telecommunications Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
1,301
-5%
123
$35.53
$73,894
The careers below usually require a bachelor’s degree, but you don’t have to start at a university right away. Los Rios Community Colleges give you a strong foundation—and the chance to transfer to a four-year university to keep moving toward your career goals in Greater Sacramento.
Projected Job Change 2024-2029
Annual Job Openings 2024-2029
Median Hourly Earnings
Median Annual Earnings
Career Pathway
Bachelor Degree Occupations
Bright Outlook
2024 Jobs
Environmental Resources
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
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188
7%
16
$60.45
$125,745
Source: Lightcast 2025.3 | Legend: Bright Outlook Occupation *
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