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Dental Laboratory Technicians

Manufacturing $24.83 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.

Dentists, General

Health Science $65.09 Doctoral or professional degree 7%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $28.09 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Health Science $29.77 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.

Disc Jockeys, Except Radio

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $16.86 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Play prerecorded music for live audiences at venues or events such as clubs, parties, or wedding receptions. May use techniques such as mixing, cutting, or sampling to manipulate recordings. May also perform as emcee (master of ceremonies).

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $20.69 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 240  annual job openings

Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

Architecture & Construction $22.01 No formal educational credential 4%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fireproofing, or acoustical material.

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $50.38 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

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

Education Administrators, All Other

Education & Training $40.69 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

All education administrators not listed separately.

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Education & Training $43.21 Master's degree 6%  projected growth 320  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.