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Clergy

Human Services $28.76 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 240  annual job openings

Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Human Services $49.04 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients.

Coaches and Scouts

Education & Training $28.80 Bachelor's degree 24%  projected growth 540  annual job openings

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching certifications should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $22.50 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Includes painters of transportation vehicles such as painters in auto body repair facilities.

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $35.89 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Design and develop manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.

Commercial Pilots

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $95.25 Postsecondary nondegree award 20%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots.

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $44.64 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

Human Services $27.12 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

All community and social service specialists not listed separately.

Community Health Workers

Human Services $25.58 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

Compensation and Benefits Managers

Business Management & Administration $71.59 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.