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First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $28.23 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

All protective service supervisors not listed separately above.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $29.30 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

Food Batchmakers

Manufacturing $15.97 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 260  annual job openings

Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $18.09 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.

Food Scientists and Technologists

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $39.66 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.

Food Service Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $23.09 High school diploma or equivalent 16%  projected growth 390  annual job openings

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

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $27.93 Doctoral or professional degree 11%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Forensic Science Technicians

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $22.35 Bachelor's degree 18%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $18.74 High school diploma or equivalent 22%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.

Foresters

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $28.24 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules.