Promising Occupations Search

Search for occupations that pay $15 or more per hour and are projected to grow over the next 10 years. Use the filters to identify different features of occupations. View frequently asked questions about how to find occupations on the Getting Started page.

Search Filters

Search Results in

Viewing 281 - 290 of 332

Need Help?

Feeling stuck? Go to our Getting Started to watch the explainer video and read the FAQs.

Search by hourly wage
Hourly wage
Projected growth (%)
Annual job openings
Work experience
On the job training requirements
Select State
Search by state and local area
Occupational type
Education requirements
Filtered by Hawaii

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $25.94 No formal educational credential 7%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.

Registered Nurses

Health Science $57.74 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 740  annual job openings

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

Hospitality & Tourism $18.35 High school diploma or equivalent 42%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Make and confirm reservations for transportation or lodging, or sell transportation tickets. May check baggage and direct passengers to designated concourse, pier, or track; deliver tickets and contact individuals and groups to inform them of package tours; or provide tourists with travel or transportation information.

Retail Salespersons

Marketing $16.06 No formal educational credential 10%  projected growth 3,060  annual job openings

Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.

Roofers

Architecture & Construction $27.38 No formal educational credential 5%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.

Sales and Related Workers, All Other

Marketing $17.09 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

All sales and related workers not listed separately.

Sales Managers

Marketing $50.19 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

Marketing $28.84 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Sell services to individuals or businesses. May describe options or resolve client problems.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Marketing $25.36 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 350  annual job openings

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Education & Training $29.23 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 270  annual job openings

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.