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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $38.55 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Education & Training $26.75 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 1,290  annual job openings

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Architecture & Construction $38.27 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

Emergency Medicine Physicians

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department.

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $33.43 Doctoral or professional degree 9%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

Manufacturing $24.73 Associate's degree 5%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.

Engineers, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $38.55 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

All engineers not listed separately.

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $34.43 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $25.45 No formal educational credential 3%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

All entertainers and performers, sports and related workers not listed separately.

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $21.34 Associate's degree 3%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientists. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.