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Pharmacy Technicians

Health Science $21.14 High school diploma or equivalent 2%  projected growth 600  annual job openings

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $40.50 Doctoral or professional degree 3%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Photographers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $24.29 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists.

Physical Therapist Aides

Health Science $18.27 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.

Physical Therapists

Health Science $44.04 Doctoral or professional degree 14%  projected growth 250  annual job openings

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Physician Assistants

Health Science $59.83 Master's degree 32%  projected growth 240  annual job openings

Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.

Physicians, All Other

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 320  annual job openings

All physicians not listed separately.

Physicians, Pathologists

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 320  annual job openings

Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.

Physicists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $64.69 Doctoral or professional degree 7%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.

Plant and System Operators, All Other

Manufacturing $24.54 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

All plant and system operators not listed separately.