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Dentists, General

Health Science $82.30 Doctoral or professional degree 7%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.

Dermatologists

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 4%  projected growth 490  annual job openings

Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $40.14 High school diploma or equivalent 1%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.

Dietetic Technicians

Health Science $15.07 Associate's degree 7%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. May plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Health Science $30.62 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.

Disc Jockeys, Except Radio

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $36.21 High school diploma or equivalent 22%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Play prerecorded music for live audiences at venues or events such as clubs, parties, or wedding receptions. May use techniques such as mixing, cutting, or sampling to manipulate recordings. May also perform as emcee (master of ceremonies).

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $18.78 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 520  annual job openings

Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.

Driver/Sales Workers

Marketing $16.50 High school diploma or equivalent 21%  projected growth 1,410  annual job openings

Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery.

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

Architecture & Construction $21.00 No formal educational credential 8%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fireproofing, or acoustical material.

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

Architecture & Construction $24.28 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators.