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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Architecture & Construction $47.29 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 2,040  annual job openings

Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $41.41 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 2,670  annual job openings

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $42.79 Doctoral or professional degree 4%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Political Scientists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $40.21 Master's degree 18%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. May study topics, such as public opinion, political decisionmaking, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Education & Training $36.79 Doctoral or professional degree 2%  projected growth 190  annual job openings

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

Manufacturing $28.77 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

All precision instrument and equipment repairers not listed separately.

Private Detectives and Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $30.37 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 190  annual job openings

Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $30.82 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 280  annual job openings

Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

Producers and Directors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $31.19 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 330  annual job openings

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

Production Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $17.12 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 1,080  annual job openings

All production workers not listed separately.