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Technical Writers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $32.67 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

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

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $28.31 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $18.34 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

All textile, apparel, and furnishings workers not listed separately.

Therapists, All Other

Health Science $23.11 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

All therapists not listed separately.

Tile and Stone Setters

Architecture & Construction $21.86 No formal educational credential 23%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.

Tire Repairers and Changers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $17.34 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Repair and replace tires.

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $22.08 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

Manufacturing $25.72 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.

Training and Development Managers

Business Management & Administration $47.22 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

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

Training and Development Specialists

Business Management & Administration $30.30 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 360  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.