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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $17.63 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing $17.80 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 360  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

Data Scientists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $48.33 Bachelor's degree 53%  projected growth 360  annual job openings

Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.

Database Administrators

Information Technology $47.01 Bachelor's degree 19%  projected growth 890  annual job openings

Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

Database Architects

Information Technology $62.00 Bachelor's degree 19%  projected growth 890  annual job openings

Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

Marketing $17.62 No formal educational credential 24%  projected growth 860  annual job openings

Demonstrate merchandise and answer questions for the purpose of creating public interest in buying the product. May sell demonstrated merchandise.

Dental Laboratory Technicians

Manufacturing $22.70 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 390  annual job openings

Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.

Dentists, All Other Specialists

Health Science $102.11 Doctoral or professional degree 14%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

All dentists not listed separately.

Dentists, General

Health Science $67.96 Doctoral or professional degree 26%  projected growth 470  annual job openings

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.

Designers, All Other

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $25.00 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

All designers not listed separately.