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Technical Writers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $38.40 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

Therapists, All Other

Health Science $23.83 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

All therapists not listed separately.

Tire Builders

Manufacturing $23.63 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Operate machines to build tires.

Tire Repairers and Changers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $17.25 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 490  annual job openings

Repair and replace tires.

Training and Development Managers

Business Management & Administration $60.18 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

Training and Development Specialists

Business Management & Administration $31.60 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 1,150  annual job openings

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.

Transit and Railroad Police

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $36.56 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.

Transportation Inspectors

Government & Public Administration $38.29 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transportation inspectors, such as freight inspectors, rail inspectors, and other inspectors of transportation vehicles not elsewhere classified.

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $48.17 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 770  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $28.41 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts.