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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $47.50 Bachelor's degree 18%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Conduct subsurface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes, and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $38.20 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $28.37 No formal educational credential 10%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

All motor vehicle operators not listed separately.

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $28.02 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.

Museum Technicians and Conservators

Education & Training $21.46 Bachelor's degree 20%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.

Natural Sciences Managers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $54.31 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Information Technology $42.14 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.

Neurologists

Health Science $86.53 Doctoral or professional degree 14%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.

Nurse Midwives

Health Science $56.23 Master's degree 18%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education.

Nurse Practitioners

Health Science $61.96 Master's degree 14%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.