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Bakers

Hospitality & Tourism $15.02 No formal educational credential 16%  projected growth 30  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 $23.44 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 180  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.

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $48.97 Doctoral or professional degree 3%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms.

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $25.35 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.

Bus Drivers, School

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $19.27 High school diploma or equivalent 26%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $24.28 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Business Management & Administration $33.53 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

All business operations specialists not listed separately.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $47.28 Doctoral or professional degree 2%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Butchers and Meat Cutters

Manufacturing $22.73 No formal educational credential 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Manufacturing $21.64 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.