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Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

Manufacturing $19.93 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Weigh, measure, and check materials, supplies, and equipment for the purpose of keeping relevant records. Duties are primarily clerical by nature. Includes workers who collect and keep record of samples of products or materials.

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Manufacturing $25.43 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 1,520  annual job openings

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $19.33 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.

Wellhead Pumpers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $27.82 High school diploma or equivalent 33%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.

Woodworkers, All Other

Manufacturing $19.09 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

All woodworkers not listed separately.

Writers and Authors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $23.44 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.