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Tool and Die Makers

Manufacturing $30.37 Postsecondary nondegree award 3%  projected growth 1,050  annual job openings

Analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.

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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Health Science $18.79 Associate's degree 14%  projected growth 270  annual job openings

Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.

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Accountants and Auditors

Finance $35.17 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 3,740  annual job openings

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.

Actors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $20.41 Some college, no degree 23%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

Acupuncturists

Health Science $24.84 Master's degree 2%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders by stimulating specific acupuncture points within the body using acupuncture needles. May also use cups, nutritional supplements, therapeutic massage, acupressure, and other alternative health therapies.

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $22.93 High school diploma or equivalent 16%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Operate or tend bonding machines that use adhesives to join items for further processing or to form a completed product. Processes include joining veneer sheets into plywood; gluing paper; or joining rubber and rubberized fabric parts, plastic, simulated leather, or other materials.

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $53.94 Doctoral or professional degree 2%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.

Administrative Services Managers

Business Management & Administration $50.17 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 790  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.

Advertising and Promotions Managers

Marketing $49.06 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $20.14 No formal educational credential 5%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. May perform tasks such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.