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STREAM

The STREAM Academy is focused primarily in the areas of Science, Technology, Renewables, Engineering, Art, Agriculture, Mathematics and Manufacturing.

  • Architect
  • Carpenter
  • Contractor
  • Electrician
  • Engineer
  • Farming
  • Manufacturing
  • Plumber
  • Renewable Energy
  • Welder

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Videos

For additional videos, please visit our YouTube channel.

If you’re interested in learning more about wastewater treatment and career opportunities, visit the Minnesota Wastewater Operators Association’s website.

For more information about 2-year programs in this field:
  • Vermillion Community College – Water Quality Science or Water Operations program
  • St. Cloud Technical College – Water Environment Technologies

Potential Career Opportunities

Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators

Annual Salary: $31,532-$64,355

MN Job Openings thru 2026: 1,471

Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.

Machinist

Annual Salary: $34,777-$69,867

MN Job Openings thru 2026: 5,354

Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.  May include fabricating and modifying parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

Welder

Annual Salary: $34,153-$63,544

MN Job Openings thru 2026: 3,295

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Electrical Power-Line Installer/Repair

Annual Salary: $51,209-$104,332

MN Job Openings thru 2026: 919

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems.  May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.

Carpenter

Annual Salary: $35,048-$80,121

MN Job Openings thru 2026: 8,852

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and other materials including, concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; constructing wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors.  May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation.

Construction Laborer

Annual Salary: $30,201-$79,497

MN Job Openings thru 2026: 7,771

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites.  May operate hand and power tools such as: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying and measuring equipment.

Industrial Machinery Mechanic

Annual Salary: $41,163-$80,641

MN Job Openings thru 2026: 3,127

Repair, install, adjust or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems.

Automotive Service Technician/Mechanic

Annual Salary: $27,684-$67,142

MN Job Openings thru 2026: 4,894

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.

Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers

Annual Salary: $33,404-$90,584

MN Job Openings thru 2026: 1,261

Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.

Diesel Engine Specialist

Annual Salary: $35,172-$75,275

MN Job Openings thru 2026: 2,640

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines.  Works primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.

Electrician

Annual Salary: $38,355-$100,796

MN Job Openings thru 2026: 4,719

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.  Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.  May install or service streetlights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter

Annual Salary: $41,038-$106,766

MN Job Openings thru 2026: 4,948

Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases.  May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical controls systems.

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1200 Roberts Rd SW

Hutchinson, MN 55350

 

Phone: 320-234-2658

Fax: 320-587-4590

Email: Andrea Moore, TigerPath Coordinator [email protected]

Over the past several years, we have been working to connect HS education with future education and employment. Our initiative is called TigerPath Academies. These academies are created with the idea of merging traditional education with hands-on experiences rooted in real-world workforce opportunities.

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