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Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Health Science $18.33 Postsecondary nondegree award 10%  projected growth 240  annual job openings

All health technologists and technicians not listed separately.

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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

Health Science $36.32 Postsecondary nondegree award 10%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

All healthcare practitioners and technical workers not listed separately.

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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Architecture & Construction $26.40 Postsecondary nondegree award 20%  projected growth 520  annual job openings

Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.

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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $23.23 Postsecondary nondegree award 19%  projected growth 6,210  annual job openings

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.

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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

Business Management & Administration $21.56 Associate's degree 2%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.

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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Manufacturing $28.18 Associate's degree 15%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Health Science $23.73 Postsecondary nondegree award 14%  projected growth 610  annual job openings

Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.

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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $22.15 Associate's degree 24%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.

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Massage Therapists

Human Services $22.81 Postsecondary nondegree award 37%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.

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Mechanical Drafters

Manufacturing $29.52 Associate's degree 3%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.

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