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Commercial and Industrial Designers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $39.03 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 410  annual job openings

Design and develop manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.

Commercial Pilots

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $55.70 Postsecondary nondegree award 6%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots.

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $38.19 Doctoral or professional degree 11%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

Human Services $21.90 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

All community and social service specialists not listed separately.

Community Health Workers

Human Services $21.86 High school diploma or equivalent 21%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

Compensation and Benefits Managers

Business Management & Administration $60.72 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Business Management & Administration $33.10 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 240  annual job openings

Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.

Compliance Officers

Government & Public Administration $31.68 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 660  annual job openings

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $58.24 Master's degree 18%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Business Management & Administration $64.30 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 930  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.