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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $41.28 Doctoral or professional degree 20%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Education & Training $39.79 Doctoral or professional degree 19%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Private Detectives and Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $30.87 High school diploma or equivalent 21%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.

Procurement Clerks

Business Management & Administration $23.25 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.

Producers and Directors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $35.20 Bachelor's degree 34%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

Production Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $18.68 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

All production workers not listed separately.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Manufacturing $26.53 High school diploma or equivalent 19%  projected growth 350  annual job openings

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

Project Management Specialists

Business Management & Administration $46.82 Bachelor's degree 19%  projected growth 6,090  annual job openings

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Marketing $40.93 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 260  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).

Protective Service Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $18.25 High school diploma or equivalent 18%  projected growth 1,250  annual job openings

All protective service workers not listed separately.