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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Architecture & Construction $42.36 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 190  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 $22.04 No formal educational credential 9%  projected growth 80  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, Institution and Cafeteria

Hospitality & Tourism $15.27 No formal educational credential 7%  projected growth 1,440  annual job openings

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

Cooks, Restaurant

Hospitality & Tourism $15.93 No formal educational credential 56%  projected growth 6,620  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.

Cost Estimators

Architecture & Construction $32.78 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 550  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 $19.86 Master's degree 14%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

All counselors not listed separately.

Counter and Rental Clerks

Marketing $17.71 No formal educational credential 16%  projected growth 1,270  annual job openings

Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.

Couriers and Messengers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $17.66 High school diploma or equivalent 1%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or directly to other business concerns, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public conveyance.

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $27.13 Postsecondary nondegree award 9%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Government & Public Administration $21.45 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 840  annual job openings

Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees.