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School Psychologists

Human Services $50.21 Master's degree 9%  projected growth 1,510  annual job openings

Diagnose and implement individual or schoolwide interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact educational functioning in a school. May address student learning and behavioral problems and counsel students or families. May design and implement performance plans, and evaluate performance. May consult with other school-based personnel.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Education & Training $44.69 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 7,600  annual job openings

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

Finance $31.24 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 5,880  annual job openings

Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Manufacturing $29.41 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 1,460  annual job openings

Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

Security Guards

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $17.40 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 23,060  annual job openings

Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.

Self-Enrichment Teachers

Education & Training $22.70 High school diploma or equivalent 31%  projected growth 6,910  annual job openings

Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $23.93 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 1,040  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills. These machines extract, sort, or separate liquids, gases, or solids from other materials to recover a refined product. Includes dairy processing equipment operators.

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

Architecture & Construction $23.20 High school diploma or equivalent 22%  projected growth 410  annual job openings

Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping.

Set and Exhibit Designers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $38.44 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 290  annual job openings

Design special exhibits and sets for film, video, television, and theater productions. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.

Sewers, Hand

Manufacturing $15.74 No formal educational credential 8%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.