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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Manufacturing $16.47 No formal educational credential 11%  projected growth 1,050  annual job openings

Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.

Mechanical Door Repairers

Architecture & Construction $23.98 High school diploma or equivalent 23%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Manufacturing $35.60 Associate's degree 14%  projected growth 490  annual job openings

Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

Mechanical Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $52.13 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 2,140  annual job openings

Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $30.90 High school diploma or equivalent 19%  projected growth 930  annual job openings

All media and communication equipment workers not listed separately.

Media and Communication Workers, All Other

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $39.06 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 740  annual job openings

All media and communication workers not listed separately.

Medical and Health Services Managers

Health Science $63.41 Bachelor's degree 36%  projected growth 6,430  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Medical Appliance Technicians

Manufacturing $20.87 High school diploma or equivalent 25%  projected growth 410  annual job openings

Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.

Medical Dosimetrists

Health Science $87.23 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 3,490  annual job openings

Generate radiation treatment plans, develop radiation dose calculations, communicate and supervise the treatment plan implementation, and consult with members of radiation oncology team.

Medical Equipment Preparers

Health Science $28.94 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 1,100  annual job openings

Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.