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Surgeons, All Other

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 31%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

All surgeons not listed separately.

Survey Researchers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $39.05 Master's degree 17%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Architecture & Construction $23.04 High school diploma or equivalent 24%  projected growth 370  annual job openings

Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps.

Surveyors

Architecture & Construction $30.42 Bachelor's degree 29%  projected growth 190  annual job openings

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Human Services $16.96 No formal educational credential 14%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $30.41 No formal educational credential 50%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain, into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships, using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.

Tapers

Architecture & Construction $33.70 No formal educational credential 17%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Government & Public Administration $30.24 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.

Tax Preparers

Finance $35.85 High school diploma or equivalent 28%  projected growth 210  annual job openings

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

Education & Training $30.23 Bachelor's degree 21%  projected growth 660  annual job openings

All teachers and instructors not listed separately.