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Passenger Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.90 High school diploma or equivalent 63%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Provide services to ensure the safety of passengers aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal. Perform duties such as explaining the use of safety equipment, serving meals or beverages, or answering questions related to travel.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

Architecture & Construction $27.43 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways or for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials. Includes concrete and asphalt paving machine operators, form tampers, tamping machine operators, and stone spreader operators.

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

Human Services $17.93 High school diploma or equivalent 36%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

All personal care and service workers not listed separately.

Personal Financial Advisors

Finance $50.01 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 490  annual job openings

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients.

Pharmacists

Health Science $63.76 Doctoral or professional degree 4%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

Pharmacy Technicians

Health Science $17.58 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 340  annual job openings

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $41.31 Doctoral or professional degree 9%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Photographers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $22.87 High school diploma or equivalent 27%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists.

Physical Scientists, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $55.58 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

All physical scientists not listed separately.

Physical Therapist Aides

Health Science $15.00 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.