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Counter and Rental Clerks

Marketing $16.00 No formal educational credential 21%  projected growth 210  annual job openings

Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.

Couriers and Messengers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.30 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or directly to other business concerns, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public conveyance.

Craft Artists

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $17.37 No formal educational credential 33%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.

Crane and Tower Operators

Architecture & Construction $35.62 High school diploma or equivalent 21%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.

Credit Analysts

Finance $36.55 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decisionmaking.

Credit Counselors

Human Services $24.30 Bachelor's degree 25%  projected growth 0  annual job openings

Advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt. May provide guidance in determining the best type of loan and explain loan requirements or restrictions. May help develop debt management plans or student financial aid packages. May advise on credit issues, or provide budget, mortgage, bankruptcy, or student financial aid counseling.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $35.63 Doctoral or professional degree 41%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $16.85 No formal educational credential 18%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $23.88 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.

Curators

Education & Training $21.90 Master's degree 7%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution.