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Healthcare Social Workers

Human Services $27.45 Master's degree 33%  projected growth 420  annual job openings

Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

Health Science $19.57 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 280  annual job openings

All healthcare support workers not listed separately.

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

Architecture & Construction $18.19 No formal educational credential 20%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

All construction trades helpers not listed separately.

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

Architecture & Construction $22.47 No formal educational credential 29%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Carpenters

Architecture & Construction $22.96 No formal educational credential 26%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Extraction Workers

Architecture & Construction $19.87 High school diploma or equivalent 30%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area.

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Architecture & Construction $17.74 High school diploma or equivalent 19%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

Architecture & Construction $17.42 No formal educational credential 20%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Help painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Architecture & Construction $15.80 High school diploma or equivalent 27%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Production Workers

Manufacturing $18.02 High school diploma or equivalent 24%  projected growth 650  annual job openings

Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.