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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Business Management & Administration $37.45 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 240  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 $37.91 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 750  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 Research Scientists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $64.98 Master's degree 17%  projected growth 260  annual job openings

Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Business Management & Administration $79.50 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 1,230  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 $66.17 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 580  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 $23.63 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 180  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 $27.66 Postsecondary nondegree award 35%  projected growth 40  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 $61.44 Bachelor's degree 14%  projected growth 1,640  annual job openings

All computer occupations not listed separately.

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $53.76 Doctoral or professional degree 14%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Computer Systems Analysts

Information Technology $50.72 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 1,590  annual job openings

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.