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Optometrists

Health Science $58.36 Doctoral or professional degree 12%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve function or appearance.

Orthotists and Prosthetists

Health Science $40.42 Master's degree 23%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Manufacturing $17.45 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment, and related equipment.

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $19.56 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 1,070  annual job openings

Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Includes cannery workers who pack food products.

Packers and Packagers, Hand

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.85 No formal educational credential 8%  projected growth 1,080  annual job openings

Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

Architecture & Construction $18.55 No formal educational credential 5%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

Manufacturing $20.21 No formal educational credential 15%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.

Personal Financial Advisors

Finance $40.42 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 290  annual job openings

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients.

Personal Service Managers, All Other

Business Management & Administration $24.75 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 360  annual job openings

All personal service managers not listed separately.