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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $19.07 No formal educational credential 34%  projected growth 510  annual job openings

Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.

Information and Record Clerks, All Other

Business Management & Administration $22.41 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

All information and record clerks not listed separately.

Information Security Analysts

Information Technology $57.34 Bachelor's degree 23%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $22.46 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 290  annual job openings

All installation, maintenance, and repair workers not listed separately.

Instructional Coordinators

Education & Training $37.46 Master's degree 4%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology into instruction in order to provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. May train and coach teachers. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

Architecture & Construction $22.14 No formal educational credential 13%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

Architecture & Construction $30.83 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Apply insulating materials to pipes or ductwork, or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature.

Insurance Sales Agents

Finance $36.55 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 690  annual job openings

Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.

Interior Designers

Architecture & Construction $29.92 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to the intended purposes. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.

Interpreters and Translators

Education & Training $34.74 Bachelor's degree 27%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.