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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $50.62 Bachelor's degree 17%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Conduct subsurface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes, and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs.

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $19.31 High school diploma or equivalent 16%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $29.43 High school diploma or equivalent 16%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing $18.81 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

Human Services $23.45 Associate's degree 21%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners.

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $16.70 No formal educational credential 18%  projected growth 620  annual job openings

All motor vehicle operators not listed separately.

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $23.50 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.

Motorcycle Mechanics

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $21.15 Postsecondary nondegree award 23%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing $22.08 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.

Museum Technicians and Conservators

Education & Training $23.36 Bachelor's degree 32%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.