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Administrative Services Managers

Business Management & Administration $45.69 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 520  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.

Advertising and Promotions Managers

Marketing $47.62 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $18.78 No formal educational credential 13%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. May perform tasks such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.

Agricultural Inspectors

Government & Public Administration $19.65 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $34.57 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Air Traffic Controllers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $48.85 Associate's degree 8%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport, and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers, according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.

Aircraft Service Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.24 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Service aircraft with fuel. May de-ice aircraft, refill water and cooling agents, empty sewage tanks, service air and oxygen systems, or clean and polish exterior.

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $104.68 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Animal Control Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $17.35 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.

Animal Scientists

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $23.91 Bachelor's degree 15%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.