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Aerospace Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $40.38 Bachelor's degree 29%  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.

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $20.09 No formal educational credential 39%  projected growth 80  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 $19.15 Bachelor's degree 20%  projected growth 10  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 Workers, All Other

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $18.10 No formal educational credential 14%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

All agricultural workers not listed separately.

Airfield Operations Specialists

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.63 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $18.85 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.

Animal Trainers

Hospitality & Tourism $18.37 High school diploma or equivalent 35%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.

Anthropologists and Archeologists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $29.61 Master's degree 14%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $19.46 Bachelor's degree 17%  projected growth 0  annual job openings

Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Architecture & Construction $34.70 Bachelor's degree 26%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.