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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Human Services $16.42 No formal educational credential 28%  projected growth 2,310  annual job openings

Operate or tend washing or dry-cleaning machines to wash or dry-clean industrial or household articles, such as cloth garments, suede, leather, furs, blankets, draperies, linens, rugs, and carpets. Includes spotters and dyers of these articles.

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $55.10 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

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

Lawyers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $84.46 Doctoral or professional degree 13%  projected growth 6,720  annual job openings

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

Legislators

Government & Public Administration $35.91 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

Education & Training $37.89 Master's degree 8%  projected growth 960  annual job openings

Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.

Life Scientists, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $52.20 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

All life scientists not listed separately.

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $16.77 No formal educational credential 25%  projected growth 3,790  annual job openings

Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.

Light Truck Drivers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $20.99 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 17,140  annual job openings

Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle.

Loan Interviewers and Clerks

Finance $22.92 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 2,070  annual job openings

Interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department. Review loan papers to ensure completeness, and complete transactions between loan establishment, borrowers, and sellers upon approval of loan.

Loan Officers

Finance $30.41 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 3,340  annual job openings

Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans. Advise borrowers on financial status and payment methods. Includes mortgage loan officers and agents, collection analysts, loan servicing officers, loan underwriters, and payday loan officers.