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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $25.02 High school diploma or equivalent 19%  projected growth 1,630  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 $17.01 High school diploma or equivalent 21%  projected growth 4,790  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 $17.68 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 1,340  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 $30.07 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 10,910  annual job openings

All business operations specialists not listed separately.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $41.28 Doctoral or professional degree 20%  projected growth 520  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 $18.20 No formal educational credential 10%  projected growth 1,130  annual job openings

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

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Manufacturing $18.54 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 590  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.

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

Manufacturing $23.96 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $22.27 Bachelor's degree 34%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $37.96 Postsecondary nondegree award 19%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.