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Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Manufacturing $16.94 No formal educational credential 37%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Perform nonroutine or precision functions involving the preparation of large portions of meat. Work may include specialized slaughtering tasks, cutting standard or premium cuts of meat for marketing, making sausage, or wrapping meats. Work typically occurs in slaughtering, meat packing, or wholesale establishments.

Social and Community Service Managers

Human Services $31.02 Bachelor's degree 35%  projected growth 430  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.

Social and Human Service Assistants

Human Services $17.80 High school diploma or equivalent 37%  projected growth 1,350  annual job openings

Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.

Social Science Research Assistants

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $24.26 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

Education & Training $35.50 Doctoral or professional degree 11%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $33.20 Doctoral or professional degree 15%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Social Workers, All Other

Human Services $28.28 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

All social workers not listed separately.

Software Developers

Information Technology $53.07 Bachelor's degree 38%  projected growth 4,780  annual job openings

Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements. May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Information Technology $41.01 Bachelor's degree 38%  projected growth 4,780  annual job openings

Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Document software and application defects using a bug tracking system and report defects to software or web developers. Create and maintain databases of known defects. May participate in software design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules.

Soil and Plant Scientists

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $24.69 Bachelor's degree 19%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.