In CT the Union rate for a painter is right around $30.00 an hour.. It varies depending on the nature of the work and if you are contracting, subcontracting or a worker. An experienced residential painter will charge right around $25-$30. A contractor billing out at a local university will charge $55-$75 per man hour!
Renewable energy engineers focus their efforts on developing new means for energy extraction and designing energy-efficient machinery. The sector for green jobs is continually growing, so students getting a degree in this field can expect to see a lot of job opportunities after graduation.
Renewable energy is defined as an energy source/fuel type that can regenerate and can replenish itself indefinitely. The five renewable sources used most often are biomass, wind, solar, hydro and geothermal. Nuclear energy on the other hand is a result of heat generated through the fission process of atoms.