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Food Processing Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $17.58 No formal educational credential 22%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

All food processing workers not listed separately.

Food Service Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $24.07 High school diploma or equivalent 24%  projected growth 420  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $23.09 Doctoral or professional degree 14%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Forensic Science Technicians

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $24.82 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

Fundraisers

Business Management & Administration $21.55 Bachelor's degree 22%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $19.57 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Operate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment. Includes activities such as annealing glass, drying lumber, curing rubber, removing moisture from materials, or boiling soap.

Gambling Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $38.82 High school diploma or equivalent 38%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate gambling operations in a casino. May formulate house rules.

General and Operations Managers

Business Management & Administration $32.65 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 1,820  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.

General Internal Medicine Physicians

Health Science $99.95 Doctoral or professional degree 10%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.

Glaziers

Architecture & Construction $17.40 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.