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Audiologists

Health Science $38.02 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

Manufacturing $28.33 Postsecondary nondegree award 5%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues. May perform routine maintenance.

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $16.93 No formal educational credential 18%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies. May lubricate vehicle, change motor oil, refill antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires.

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $26.27 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

Avionics Technicians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $52.41 Associate's degree 17%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.

Bakers

Hospitality & Tourism $17.23 No formal educational credential 23%  projected growth 460  annual job openings

Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.

Billing and Posting Clerks

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $23.07 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 540  annual job openings

Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Health Science $46.23 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $55.88 Doctoral or professional degree 12%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Biological Scientists, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $50.26 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

All biological scientists not listed separately.