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Natural Gas Distribution
OJT for Natural Gas Distribution: NAICS 2212
The Natural Gas Distribution subsector is part of the Utilities sector.
This subsector comprises: (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating gas distribution systems (e.g., mains, meters); (2) establishments known as gas marketers that buy gas from the well and sell it to a distribution system; (3) establishments known as gas brokers or agents that arrange the sale of gas over gas distribution systems operated by others; and (4) establishments primarily engaged in transmitting and distributing gas to final consumers.
Subsector Context
The following chart breaks down the parent sector into its subsectors. It shows the percentage of people that these subsectors employ, relative to the entire sector, and the projected growth of these subsectors through 2026.
Largest Occupations
The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in size, for this subsector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-sized occupations. The OJT.com training directory provides a listing of the state-by-state training providers that can fulfill your on-the-job training requirements.
Largest Occupations in Subsector, Projected for 2026
| Occupation | 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) | 2026 Projected Percent of Subsector | Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) | Education Requirements | OJT Requirements |
| Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door | 8.6 | 8.4 | -7.6 | High school diploma or equivalent | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Customer service representatives | 8.0 | 7.8 | -7.6 | High school diploma or equivalent | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Gas plant operators | 6.2 | 6.1 | -7.6 | High school diploma or equivalent | Long-term on-the-job training |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 4.1 | 4.0 | -7.6 | High school diploma or equivalent | Apprenticeship |
| Business operations specialists, all other | 3.4 | 3.3 | -7.6 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Meter readers, utilities | 3.0 | 2.9 | -16.8 | High school diploma or equivalent | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Office clerks, general | 2.6 | 2.5 | -16.8 | High school diploma or equivalent | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | 2.3 | 2.2 | -7.6 | High school diploma or equivalent | Long-term on-the-job training |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | 2.2 | 2.1 | -7.6 | High school diploma or equivalent | Long-term on-the-job training |
| First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 2.1 | 2.0 | -7.6 | High school diploma or equivalent | None |
Growth Occupations
The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in growth, for this subsector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-growth occupations. The OJT.com training directory provides a listing of the state-by-state training providers that can fulfill your on-the-job training requirements.
Highest Growth Occupations in Subsector, Projected thru 2026
| Occupation | 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) | 2026 Projected Percent of Subsector | Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) | Education Requirements | OJT Requirements |
| Operations research analysts | 0.2 | 0.2 | 6.3 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Lawyers | 0.4 | 0.4 | 4.4 | Doctoral or professional degree | None |
| Paralegals and legal assistants | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3.5 | Associate’s degree | None |
| Financial managers | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Market research analysts and marketing specialists | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Software developers, applications | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.6 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door | 8.6 | 8.4 | -7.6 | High school diploma or equivalent | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Customer service representatives | 8.0 | 7.8 | -7.6 | High school diploma or equivalent | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Gas plant operators | 6.2 | 6.1 | -7.6 | High school diploma or equivalent | Long-term on-the-job training |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 4.1 | 4.0 | -7.6 | High school diploma or equivalent | Apprenticeship |
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