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Education & Training $29.25 Master's degree 5%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $42.46 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Art Directors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $48.94 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 600  annual job openings

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $39.44 Master's degree 5%  projected growth 470  annual job openings

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Athletic Trainers

Health Science $33.78 Master's degree 13%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $36.56 Bachelor's degree 18%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses. Includes weather analysts and forecasters whose functions require the detailed knowledge of meteorology.

Audiologists

Health Science $39.09 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

Manufacturing $22.86 Postsecondary nondegree award 4%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues. May perform routine maintenance.

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.32 No formal educational credential 9%  projected growth 470  annual job openings

Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies. May lubricate vehicle, change motor oil, refill antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires.

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $22.54 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 710  annual job openings

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.