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Cooks, Restaurant

Hospitality & Tourism $16.73 No formal educational credential 57%  projected growth 9,180  annual job openings

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $24.04 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Operate or tend equipment such as cooling and freezing units, refrigerators, batch freezers, and freezing tunnels, to cool or freeze products, food, blood plasma, and chemicals.

Cost Estimators

Architecture & Construction $38.23 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 480  annual job openings

Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

Costume Attendants

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $17.83 High school diploma or equivalent 60%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

Counter and Rental Clerks

Marketing $15.60 No formal educational credential 9%  projected growth 1,160  annual job openings

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

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Government & Public Administration $22.34 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 600  annual job openings

Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees.

Crane and Tower Operators

Architecture & Construction $23.58 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 140  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 Counselors

Human Services $18.86 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 150  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.

Crematory Operators

Human Services $22.06 High school diploma or equivalent 23%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Operate crematory equipment to reduce human or animal remains to bone fragments in accordance with state and local regulations. Duties may include preparing the body for cremation and performing general maintenance on crematory equipment. May use traditional flame-based cremation, calcination, or alkaline hydrolysis.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $31.18 Doctoral or professional degree 7%  projected growth 40  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.