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Career Opportunities in Engineering and Architecture 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
Architectural Design Architectural and Civil Drafters
981
0%
82
$34.95
$72,686
Engineering Design
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
260
3%
25
$35.13
$73,076
Mechanical Drafters
202
2%
19
$36.55
$76,033
Engineering Technology
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
589
9%
62
$38.60
$80,278
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
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
109
15%
13
$33.84
$70,382
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
99
9%
11
$37.37
$77,732
*
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
50
14%
6
$35.46
$73,759
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
35
4%
3
$41.09
$85,460
Environmental Engineering
*
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
824
5%
100
$24.27
$50,491
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
516
3%
54
$28.05
$58,341
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
89
4%
8
$29.02
$60,360
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
Engineering Technology
Surveyors
*
409
3%
31
$59.00
$122,718
Source: Lightcast 2025.3 | Legend: Bright Outlook Occupation *
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