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Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $63.87 Doctoral or professional degree 4%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Agricultural Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $17.68 Associate's degree 4%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Work with agricultural scientists in plant, fiber, and animal research, or assist with animal breeding and nutrition. Set up or maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments. Conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects.

Agricultural Workers, All Other

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $17.97 No formal educational credential 6%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

All agricultural workers not listed separately.

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $23.75 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. May determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as member of flight crew and monitor and handle cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures. Includes loadmasters.

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $113.93 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 320  annual job openings

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Animal Trainers

Hospitality & Tourism $15.63 High school diploma or equivalent 25%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $48.17 Doctoral or professional degree 11%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $33.58 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Architecture & Construction $36.91 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

Architectural and Civil Drafters

Architecture & Construction $24.37 Associate's degree 4%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.