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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Hospitality & Tourism $20.49 No formal educational credential 32%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.

Food Service Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $34.93 High school diploma or equivalent 29%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

Fundraisers

Business Management & Administration $25.00 Bachelor's degree 25%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.

Fundraising Managers

Marketing $38.97 Bachelor's degree 17%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.

General and Operations Managers

Business Management & Administration $47.32 Bachelor's degree 15%  projected growth 410  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.

General Internal Medicine Physicians

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 9%  projected growth 0  annual job openings

Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $49.96 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.

Graphic Designers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $22.87 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

Architecture & Construction $17.62 No formal educational credential 12%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

All grounds maintenance workers not listed separately.

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $24.90 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.