- Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Are you passionate about the environment? Do you need new skills to get a good job? If you answered yes, we have good news. Massachusetts is making a huge investment to help career changers and jobseekers develop the skills to get a good job – for free!
As the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development celebrates #MAEarthWeek, we’re pleased to highlight free training programs that lead jobseekers to environmentally friendly careers.
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers repair or install heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
According to occupational projections, the number of Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers employed in Massachusetts is projected to grow by 18.6% between 2020 - 2030. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers earned an average annual wage of $65,460 in 2021.
HVAC training programs:
- Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School
- Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School
- Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
- Greater Lawrence Technical School
- South Shore Regional Vocational Technical High School
- Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engine.
According to occupational projections, the number of Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists employed in Massachusetts is projected to grow by 19% from 2020 to 2030. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists earned an average annual wage of $62,500 in 2021.
Diesel Technology training programs:
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases.
According to occupational projections, the number of Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters employed in Massachusetts is projected to grow by 25.15% from 2020 to 2030. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters earned an average annual wage of $84,090 in 2021.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters training programs:
No previous education or work experience is required to enroll in any FutureSkills training program! To get started, fill out a form and get contacted by an Upskilling Navigator, your guide to a good job.
