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Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $18.61 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.

Avionics Technicians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $40.30 Associate's degree 26%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Hospitality & Tourism $17.68 High school diploma or equivalent 45%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments.

Bailiffs

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $20.85 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Maintain order in courts of law.

Bakers

Hospitality & Tourism $15.42 No formal educational credential 12%  projected growth 1,580  annual job openings

Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.

Bicycle Repairers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $16.86 High school diploma or equivalent 24%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Repair and service bicycles.

Billing and Posting Clerks

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $21.13 High school diploma or equivalent 2%  projected growth 1,670  annual job openings

Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $39.52 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms.

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Health Science $49.47 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $41.15 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.