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Financial Specialists, All Other

Finance $39.10 Bachelor's degree 15%  projected growth 760  annual job openings

All financial specialists not listed separately.

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $19.98 Bachelor's degree 38%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.

Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $38.09 Postsecondary nondegree award 15%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Architecture & Construction $36.39 High school diploma or equivalent 24%  projected growth 2,220  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $35.00 High school diploma or equivalent 1%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services

Human Services $23.55 High school diploma or equivalent 27%  projected growth 770  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $26.35 High school diploma or equivalent 28%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $44.58 Postsecondary nondegree award 15%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

Hospitality & Tourism $28.46 High school diploma or equivalent 54%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers in assigned gambling areas. May circulate among tables, observe operations, and ensure that stations and games are covered for each shift. May verify and pay off jackpots. May reset slot machines after payoffs and make repairs or adjustments to slot machines or recommend removal of slot machines for repair. May plan and organize activities and services for guests in hotels/casinos.

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

Hospitality & Tourism $23.47 High school diploma or equivalent 32%  projected growth 610  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.