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Management Analysts

Business Management & Administration $39.61 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 280  annual job openings

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

Managers, All Other

Business Management & Administration $39.66 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

All managers not listed separately.

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

Architecture & Construction $15.20 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $47.74 Bachelor's degree 15%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Marketing $25.04 Bachelor's degree 22%  projected growth 350  annual job openings

Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets. Gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or plan a marketing or advertising campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May employ search marketing tactics, analyze web metrics, and develop recommendations to increase search engine ranking and visibility to target markets.

Marketing Managers

Marketing $39.55 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.

Marriage and Family Therapists

Human Services $19.79 Master's degree 15%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

Massage Therapists

Human Services $21.79 Postsecondary nondegree award 14%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $31.56 Doctoral or professional degree 7%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Manufacturing $17.94 No formal educational credential 32%  projected growth 1,170  annual job openings

Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.