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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Manufacturing $35.21 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 940  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $28.75 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

All protective service supervisors not listed separately above.

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

Marketing $23.68 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 1,770  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $24.25 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

Fish and Game Wardens

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $28.48 Bachelor's degree 17%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

Architecture & Construction $21.81 No formal educational credential 25%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.

Floral Designers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $19.41 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

Hospitality & Tourism $16.86 No formal educational credential 21%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.

Food Preparation Workers

Hospitality & Tourism $15.22 No formal educational credential 16%  projected growth 2,460  annual job openings

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

Food Processing Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $17.38 No formal educational credential 12%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

All food processing workers not listed separately.