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Physical Therapist Assistants

Health Science $29.61 Associate's degree 28%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.

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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Health Science $23.86 Associate's degree 9%  projected growth 190  annual job openings

Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. Includes radiologic technologists and technicians who specialize in other scanning modalities.

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Respiratory Therapists

Health Science $24.93 Associate's degree 22%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.

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Surgical Technologists

Health Science $21.48 Postsecondary nondegree award 7%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.

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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $26.98 Postsecondary nondegree award 5%  projected growth 360  annual job openings

Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings.

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Tutors

Education & Training $18.45 Some college, no degree 9%  projected growth 210  annual job openings

Instruct individual students or small groups of students in academic subjects to support formal class instruction or to prepare students for standardized or admissions tests.

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Accountants and Auditors

Finance $28.57 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 620  annual job openings

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.

Actors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $48.23 Some college, no degree 40%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

Administrative Services Managers

Business Management & Administration $37.67 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.

Aerospace Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $37.54 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.