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Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

Human Services $18.99 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 510  annual job openings

All community and social service specialists not listed separately.

Community Health Workers

Human Services $18.95 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

Compensation and Benefits Managers

Business Management & Administration $42.96 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Business Management & Administration $23.98 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.

Compliance Officers

Government & Public Administration $30.60 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 360  annual job openings

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Business Management & Administration $58.54 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Computer Network Architects

Information Technology $43.43 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Manufacturing $19.58 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Operate computer-controlled tools, machines, or robots to machine or process parts, tools, or other work pieces made of metal, plastic, wood, stone, or other materials. May also set up and maintain equipment.

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Manufacturing $29.10 Postsecondary nondegree award 32%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Develop programs to control machining or processing of materials by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems. May also set up, operate, or maintain equipment.

Computer Occupations, All Other

Information Technology $31.74 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 360  annual job openings

All computer occupations not listed separately.