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Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

Manufacturing $18.76 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $17.67 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics.

Facilities Managers

Business Management & Administration $52.11 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.

Family Medicine Physicians

Health Science $98.54 Doctoral or professional degree 6%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $21.02 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

Manufacturing $16.99 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.

Film and Video Editors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $20.40 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.

Financial and Investment Analysts

Finance $43.17 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.

Financial Managers

Finance $61.16 Bachelor's degree 18%  projected growth 560  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.

Financial Risk Specialists

Finance $45.64 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk.