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Construction Managers

Architecture & Construction $59.02 Bachelor's degree 33%  projected growth 1,360  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Architecture & Construction $36.47 High school diploma or equivalent 30%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

Architecture & Construction $17.28 No formal educational credential 25%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Control or tend conveyors or conveyor systems that move materials or products to and from stockpiles, processing stations, departments, or vehicles. May control speed and routing of materials or products.

Cooks, Fast Food

Hospitality & Tourism $17.41 No formal educational credential 30%  projected growth 860  annual job openings

Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Hospitality & Tourism $20.93 No formal educational credential 17%  projected growth 1,090  annual job openings

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.

Cooks, Restaurant

Hospitality & Tourism $18.21 No formal educational credential 97%  projected growth 7,680  annual job openings

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.

Cooks, Short Order

Hospitality & Tourism $16.77 No formal educational credential 42%  projected growth 1,060  annual job openings

Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables.

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $19.58 High school diploma or equivalent 29%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Operate or tend equipment such as cooling and freezing units, refrigerators, batch freezers, and freezing tunnels, to cool or freeze products, food, blood plasma, and chemicals.

Cost Estimators

Architecture & Construction $45.00 Bachelor's degree 20%  projected growth 570  annual job openings

Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

Counselors, All Other

Human Services $28.80 Master's degree 14%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

All counselors not listed separately.