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Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Architecture & Construction $20.28 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps.

Surveyors

Architecture & Construction $20.62 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Human Services $15.26 No formal educational credential 8%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $41.33 No formal educational credential 15%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain, into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships, using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.

Tax Preparers

Finance $17.12 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 250  annual job openings

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Education & Training $24.44 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 210  annual job openings

Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

Technical Writers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $40.14 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $22.73 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 250  annual job openings

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

Tellers

Finance $16.97 High school diploma or equivalent 2%  projected growth 1,220  annual job openings

Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution's various transactions.

Therapists, All Other

Health Science $26.50 Bachelor's degree 32%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

All therapists not listed separately.