Employment in Bakersfield's Infrastructure Occupations
There are a total of 95 infrastructure occupations, each of which is responsible for performing one of four activities (design, construction, operation, or governance) that support different infrastructure systems and facilities.
| OCCUPATION | INFRASTRUCTURE ACTIVITY | NUMBER OF JOBS |
|---|---|---|
| Source: The Brookings Institution. Beyond Shovel-Ready: The Extent and Impact of US Infastructure Jobs | ||
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Operate | 4240 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | Operate | 4060 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | Operate | 3030 |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | Operate | 1530 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | Operate | 1280 |
| Electricians | Construct | 1170 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Operate | 760 |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | Construct | 680 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Construct | 630 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | Operate | 590 |
| Civil Engineers | Design | 560 |
| Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | Operate | 560 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | Operate | 550 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | Operate | 480 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | Operate | 410 |
| Logisticians | Design | 390 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | Operate | 370 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | Operate | 370 |
| Power Plant Operators | Operate | 320 |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | Operate | 220 |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Construct | 210 |
| Couriers and Messengers | Operate | 180 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | Construct | 180 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Operate | 180 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | Operate | 180 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Operate | 170 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | Design | 170 |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | Construct | 170 |
| Environmental Engineers | Design | 140 |
| Commercial Pilots | Operate | 140 |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | Design | 130 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | Design | 130 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | Construct | 130 |
| Transportation Workers, All Other | Operate | 120 |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | Operate | 110 |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | Operate | 100 |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | Operate | 100 |
| Meter Readers, Utilities | Operate | 90 |
| Avionics Technicians | Operate | 80 |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | Operate | 80 |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | Operate | 70 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | Govern | 40 |
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | Operate | 40 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | Operate | 40 |
| Material Moving Workers, All Other | Operate | 40 |
| Helpers--Electricians | Construct | |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Construct | |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | Construct | |
| Gas Plant Operators | Operate | |