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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Education & Training $31.86 Master's degree 8%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.

Electrical Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $49.95 Bachelor's degree 2%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Architecture & Construction $44.56 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.

Electricians

Architecture & Construction $28.00 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 300  annual job openings

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Education & Training $30.82 Bachelor's degree 2%  projected growth 330  annual job openings

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $32.06 Doctoral or professional degree 3%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $27.82 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Human Services $19.61 High school diploma or equivalent 48%  projected growth 250  annual job openings

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise.

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing $22.71 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.

Facilities Managers

Business Management & Administration $57.67 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.