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Art Directors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $33.40 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $43.75 Master's degree 8%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Athletic Trainers

Health Science $27.12 Master's degree 19%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $47.06 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses. Includes weather analysts and forecasters whose functions require the detailed knowledge of meteorology.

Audio and Video Technicians

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $20.29 Postsecondary nondegree award 24%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.

Audiologists

Health Science $45.47 Doctoral or professional degree 21%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.68 No formal educational credential 6%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies. May lubricate vehicle, change motor oil, refill antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires.

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $24.26 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $18.65 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.

Barbers

Human Services $16.03 Postsecondary nondegree award 4%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.