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Billing and Posting Clerks

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $19.11 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $47.02 Doctoral or professional degree 13%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Biological Scientists, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $36.07 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

All biological scientists not listed separately.

Biological Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $17.36 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

Boilermakers

Architecture & Construction $37.99 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries. Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints. Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles. Assist in testing assembled vessels. Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces. Inspect and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines.

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

Architecture & Construction $30.26 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances, to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures.

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $23.99 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.

Bus Drivers, School

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $17.90 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 280  annual job openings

Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $18.73 High school diploma or equivalent 24%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Business Management & Administration $30.23 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 410  annual job openings

All business operations specialists not listed separately.