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Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.

Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps.

Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.

All teachers and instructors not listed separately.

Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

All textile, apparel, and furnishings workers not listed separately.

All therapists not listed separately.

Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.