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Operations Research Analysts

Business Management & Administration $37.64 Bachelor's degree 20%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decisionmaking, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, services, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.

Orderlies

Health Science $15.21 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment. Psychiatric orderlies are included in Psychiatric Aides.

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

Architecture & Construction $22.54 No formal educational credential 2%  projected growth 250  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.

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

Human Services $16.74 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

All personal care and service workers not listed separately.

Personal Service Managers, All Other

Business Management & Administration $24.86 High school diploma or equivalent 2%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

All personal service managers not listed separately.

Pest Control Workers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $21.94 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

Pharmacy Technicians

Health Science $17.85 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $41.65 Doctoral or professional degree 7%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Photographers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $21.90 High school diploma or equivalent 16%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists.

Physical Therapist Aides

Health Science $16.32 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.