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Crossing Guards and Flaggers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $19.29 No formal educational credential 7%  projected growth 750  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 $21.15 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 90  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 $28.60 Master's degree 13%  projected growth 50  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.

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $22.40 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 370  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.

Dancers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $22.26 No formal educational credential 44%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.

Data Scientists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $49.87 Bachelor's degree 29%  projected growth 370  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 $47.36 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 530  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 $63.87 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 530  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 $18.06 No formal educational credential 5%  projected growth 410  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 $25.09 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.