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Urban and Regional Planners

Government & Public Administration $38.00 Master's degree 13%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Health Science $18.07 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 360  annual job openings

Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine postoperative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $23.58 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Information Technology $37.94 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 550  annual job openings

Design digital user interfaces or websites. Develop and test layouts, interfaces, functionality, and navigation menus to ensure compatibility and usability across browsers or devices. May use web framework applications as well as client-side code and processes. May evaluate web design following web and accessibility standards, and may analyze web use metrics and optimize websites for marketability and search engine ranking. May design and test interfaces that facilitate the human-computer interaction and maximize the usability of digital devices, websites, and software with a focus on aesthetics and design. May create graphics used in websites and manage website content and links.

Web Developers

Information Technology $45.01 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 550  annual job openings

Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications.

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

Manufacturing $18.40 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Weigh, measure, and check materials, supplies, and equipment for the purpose of keeping relevant records. Duties are primarily clerical by nature. Includes workers who collect and keep record of samples of products or materials.

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Manufacturing $23.89 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Manufacturing $18.78 High school diploma or equivalent 23%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment.

Writers and Authors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $38.43 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $34.28 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.