NexFuture™ Intelligence
Green Careers
Careers positioned at the leading edge of environmental change, sustainable resource management, and clean energy technologies.
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NexFuture™ is a research model by NexPath. Scores are updated as O*NET and ESCO datasets refresh. This is not employment advice. Personal skills, location, and local labor market conditions still matter.
Green Transition
A composite score showing how much this occupation benefits from six structural global forces: green transition, digitalization, demographic change, geopolitics, regulation, and spatial reorganization.
Future-Strong: NFI >= 70, Evolving: 50-69, At Risk: 30-49, Critical Transition: below 30. Tiers are thresholds on the Future Index, not predictions of job loss.
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Plant Systems 28 Environmental Protection 26 Clean & Alternative Energy 19 Skilled Trades 12 Animal Systems 11 Utilities 10
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Energy & Natural Resources 77
Environmental Protection 26 · Green Transition %
- environmental geologist 83%
- environmental policy officer 73%
- recycling specialist 73%
- aquaculture environmental analyst 71%
- energy analyst 70%
- hazardous waste technician 65%
- green ICT consultant 64%
- hazardous waste inspector 64%
- airport environment officer 62%
- environmental protection manager 54%
- air pollution analyst 53%
- decontamination worker 53%
- hazardous materials inspector 50%
- sorter labourer 50%
- waste management officer 50%
- ICT environmental manager 48%
- pipeline environmental project manager 44%
- refuse collector 44%
- septic tank servicer 27%
- waste treatment engineer 25%
- environmental mining engineer 23%
- fisheries adviser 22%
- fisheries observer 22%
- groundwater monitoring technician 22%
- tanning technician 17%
- emergency response worker 15%
Clean & Alternative Energy 19 · Green Transition %
- energy consultant 75%
- renewable energy consultant 72%
- renewable energy engineer 52%
- recycling worker 50%
- alternative fuels engineer 48%
- geothermal engineer 47%
- energy engineer 46%
- solar energy engineer 45%
- energy systems engineer 44%
- solar power plant operator 40%
- anaerobic digestion plant operator 36%
- solar energy technician 36%
- offshore renewable energy engineer 35%
- biogas technician 31%
- onshore wind energy engineer 27%
- geothermal technician 24%
- hydropower engineer 24%
- offshore renewable energy plant operator 21%
- electric power generation engineer 18%
Utilities 10 · Green Transition %
Conservation & Land Management 9 · Green Transition %
Ecological Research & Development 9 · Green Transition %
Natural Resource Extraction 4 · Green Transition %
Agriculture 49
Plant Systems 28 · Green Transition %
- forestry adviser 74%
- arboriculturist 54%
- soil scientist 50%
- tree surgeon 45%
- agronomic crop production team leader 42%
- crop production manager 40%
- horticulture production manager 36%
- forest worker 35%
- horticulture production team leader 34%
- vineyard machinery operator 33%
- pest management worker 32%
- agronomist 31%
- pesticides sprayer 29%
- fruit production team leader 28%
- garden labourer 28%
- mixed farmer 28%
- vineyard supervisor 28%
- landscape gardener 27%
- botanical technician 26%
- groundsman/groundswoman 26%
- curator of horticulture 25%
- interior landscaper 25%
- botanist 24%
- viticulture adviser 24%
- agricultural scientist 23%
- agricultural inspector 22%
- crop production worker 19%
- vineyard manager 18%
Animal Systems 11 · Green Transition %
Water Systems 5 · Green Transition %
Food Science & Processing 3 · Green Transition %
Agribusiness 1 · Green Transition %
Agricultural Technology & Automation 1 · Green Transition %
Construction 27
Skilled Trades 12 · Green Transition %
- asbestos abatement worker 50%
- heating, ventilation, air conditioning engineer 48%
- insulation worker 29%
- heating technician 23%
- road marker 21%
- building exterior cleaner 17%
- chimney sweep 17%
- dismantling worker 17%
- heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technician 17%
- insulation supervisor 17%
- frame maker 15%
- smart home installer 15%
Equipment Operation & Maintenance 8 · Green Transition %
Construction Planning & Development 5 · Green Transition %
Architecture & Civil Engineering 2 · Green Transition %
Advanced Manufacturing 18
Engineering 7 · Green Transition %
Production & Automation 6 · Green Transition %
Safety & Quality Assurance 4 · Green Transition %
Industrial Machinery 1 · Green Transition %
Healthcare & Human Services 14
Community & Social Services 6 · Green Transition %
Health Data & Administration 3 · Green Transition %
Physical Health 3 · Green Transition %
Biotechnology Research & Development 2 · Green Transition %
Public Service & Safety 7
Emergency Response 3 · Green Transition %
Local, State & Federal Services 3 · Green Transition %
Public Safety 1 · Green Transition %
Supply Chain & Transportation 7
Planning & Logistics 4 · Green Transition %
Ground & Rail Transportation 2 · Green Transition %
Marine Transportation 1 · Green Transition %
Hospitality, Events, & Tourism 6
Travel & Leisure 4 · Green Transition %
Accommodations 1 · Green Transition %
Culinary & Food Services 1 · Green Transition %
Marketing & Sales 3
Strategic Sales 3 · Green Transition %
Management & Entrepreneurship 2
Business Information Management 1 · Green Transition %
Leadership & Operations 1 · Green Transition %
Arts, Entertainment, & Design 1
Design & Digital Arts 1 · Green Transition %
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