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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $27.32 Postsecondary nondegree award 19%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Aircraft Service Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.37 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 30  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 $58.15 Bachelor's degree 29%  projected growth 10  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.

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.58 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

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

Anesthesiologists

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 4%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.

Animal Control Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $17.85 High school diploma or equivalent 25%  projected growth 0  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 $48.61 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

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

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Architecture & Construction $37.72 Bachelor's degree 1%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

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

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $62.10 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $31.86 Doctoral or professional degree 11%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.