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employment. In fact, it’s not uncommon for electricians and roofers

to do extra training or even apprenticeship programs to add solar

installation to their list of available services. In general, appren-

ticeships with experienced solar installers or on-the-job training

at solar companies are the most common types of training for this

career path.

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

The job: The jobs in mining, quarrying, and other segments of the

oil and gas extraction industry are quite varied. Many of the people

in this field specialize in the operation of specific equipment or

machines, including drills, derricks, rock splitters, wellheads, and

more.