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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $18.42 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Includes painters of transportation vehicles such as painters in auto body repair facilities.

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

Manufacturing $17.66 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $34.62 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Design and develop manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.

Commercial Divers

Architecture & Construction $33.11 Postsecondary nondegree award 13%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Work below surface of water, using surface-supplied air or scuba equipment to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. May use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. May conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine life.

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $33.06 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

Human Services $21.05 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

All community and social service specialists not listed separately.

Community Health Workers

Human Services $18.06 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Business Management & Administration $30.18 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.

Compliance Officers

Government & Public Administration $31.96 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $49.44 Master's degree 20%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.