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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $49.28 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Audiologists

Health Science $46.68 Doctoral or professional degree 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.74 No formal educational credential 5%  projected growth 380  annual job openings

Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies. May lubricate vehicle, change motor oil, refill antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires.

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $23.08 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.

Bakers

Hospitality & Tourism $17.06 No formal educational credential 6%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $38.81 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms.

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Health Science $50.51 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $46.43 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Biological Scientists, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $39.26 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

All biological scientists not listed separately.

Biological Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $22.94 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.