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Sales Managers

Marketing $64.12 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 330  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

Marketing $29.68 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 1,450  annual job openings

Sell services to individuals or businesses. May describe options or resolve client problems.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Marketing $33.09 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 1,370  annual job openings

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Marketing $48.84 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 190  annual job openings

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

Manufacturing $15.11 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment. Includes lead sawyers.

School Psychologists

Human Services $31.82 Master's degree 7%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Diagnose and implement individual or schoolwide interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact educational functioning in a school. May address student learning and behavioral problems and counsel students or families. May design and implement performance plans, and evaluate performance. May consult with other school-based personnel.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Education & Training $27.21 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 810  annual job openings

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

Finance $31.47 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 240  annual job openings

Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Manufacturing $23.37 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

Self-Enrichment Teachers

Education & Training $18.28 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 250  annual job openings

Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.