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First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Architecture & Construction $20.76 High school diploma or equivalent 21%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Manufacturing $31.56 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 440  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

Business Management & Administration $22.45 High school diploma or equivalent 2%  projected growth 1,270  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $24.65 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Manufacturing $28.85 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 700  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $23.02 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

All protective service supervisors not listed separately above.

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

Marketing $17.75 High school diploma or equivalent 2%  projected growth 1,770  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $18.06 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $18.05 No formal educational credential 25%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Operate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.

Food Batchmakers

Manufacturing $15.37 High school diploma or equivalent 28%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.