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Tile and Stone Setters

Architecture & Construction $20.97 No formal educational credential 15%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.

Tire Repairers and Changers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $16.36 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Repair and replace tires.

Training and Development Managers

Business Management & Administration $45.30 Bachelor's degree 18%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

Training and Development Specialists

Business Management & Administration $28.84 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 390  annual job openings

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.

Transportation Inspectors

Government & Public Administration $38.15 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transportation inspectors, such as freight inspectors, rail inspectors, and other inspectors of transportation vehicles not elsewhere classified.

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $43.22 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 210  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $17.42 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts.

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

Hospitality & Tourism $26.39 High school diploma or equivalent 33%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Includes all sporting officials, referees, and competition judges.

Urban and Regional Planners

Government & Public Administration $24.83 Master's degree 8%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.

Veterinarians

Health Science $48.28 Doctoral or professional degree 14%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals.