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Things that raise your pay

• HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) design

  Every building needs it and consulting firms are always hiring for it.

• Automation and robotics

  Factories cannot find enough people who understand both machines and controls.

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

  The usual route into managing projects and budgets.

• A master's degree in a specialty

  Thermal systems, materials or fluids. Needed for research and aerospace roles.