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Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Business Management & Administration $29.92 Bachelor's degree 17%  projected growth 1,040  annual job openings

All business operations specialists not listed separately.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $43.62 Doctoral or professional degree 9%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Manufacturing $22.57 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $21.70 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.

Cardiologists

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 10%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Health Science $29.96 Associate's degree 8%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

Education & Training $29.82 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $28.05 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Education & Training $27.72 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Cargo and Freight Agents

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $22.82 High school diploma or equivalent 29%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.