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Education & Training $24.38 Master's degree 7%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution.

Data Scientists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $31.45 Bachelor's degree 38%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.

Database Administrators

Information Technology $54.42 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

Marketing $15.32 No formal educational credential 5%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Demonstrate merchandise and answer questions for the purpose of creating public interest in buying the product. May sell demonstrated merchandise.

Dental Laboratory Technicians

Manufacturing $21.52 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

Architecture & Construction $30.57 No formal educational credential 39%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $25.64 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 130  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 $29.95 Bachelor's degree 2%  projected growth 60  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.

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $19.14 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 300  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.

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing $18.97 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.