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Dental Laboratory Technicians

Manufacturing $22.88 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.

Dermatologists

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 1%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.

Designers, All Other

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $30.16 Bachelor's degree 2%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

All designers not listed separately.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $56.14 High school diploma or equivalent 2%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.

Dietetic Technicians

Health Science $17.45 Associate's degree 19%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. May plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Health Science $34.51 Bachelor's degree 15%  projected growth 140  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.

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

Architecture & Construction $23.85 No formal educational credential 10%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fireproofing, or acoustical material.

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

Architecture & Construction $25.33 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators.

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $59.31 Doctoral or professional degree 15%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Economists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $59.91 Master's degree 7%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.