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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $29.21 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

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

Bus Drivers, School

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $22.52 High school diploma or equivalent 44%  projected growth 190  annual job openings

Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $30.33 High school diploma or equivalent 52%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Business Management & Administration $38.83 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 240  annual job openings

All business operations specialists not listed separately.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $53.54 Doctoral or professional degree 12%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Butchers and Meat Cutters

Manufacturing $21.66 No formal educational credential 4%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Health Science $51.52 Associate's degree 17%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $32.79 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.

Cargo and Freight Agents

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $22.11 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.

Carpenters

Architecture & Construction $31.40 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.