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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

Manufacturing $18.42 No formal educational credential 18%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $22.50 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend paper goods machines that perform a variety of functions, such as converting, sawing, corrugating, banding, wrapping, boxing, stitching, forming, or sealing paper or paperboard sheets into products.

Parking Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.91 No formal educational credential 22%  projected growth 420  annual job openings

Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage. May park or tend vehicles in environments such as a car dealership or rental car facility. May collect fee.

Passenger Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $16.09 High school diploma or equivalent 30%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Provide services to ensure the safety of passengers aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal. Perform duties such as explaining the use of safety equipment, serving meals or beverages, or answering questions related to travel.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

Architecture & Construction $24.92 High school diploma or equivalent 24%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways or for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials. Includes concrete and asphalt paving machine operators, form tampers, tamping machine operators, and stone spreader operators.

Pediatricians, General

Health Science $66.97 Doctoral or professional degree 2%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

Human Services $19.00 High school diploma or equivalent 55%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

All personal care and service workers not listed separately.

Personal Financial Advisors

Finance $53.27 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 920  annual job openings

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients.

Pest Control Workers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $23.36 High school diploma or equivalent 29%  projected growth 250  annual job openings

Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

Pharmacists

Health Science $63.19 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 350  annual job openings

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.