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Animal Control Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $28.48 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

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

Anthropologists and Archeologists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $31.70 Master's degree 21%  projected growth 50  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.

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Architecture & Construction $47.00 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 30  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 $63.53 Bachelor's degree 14%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

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

Art Directors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $41.28 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 50  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 $34.82 Master's degree 16%  projected growth 60  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.

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $17.25 No formal educational credential 40%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

All artists and related workers not listed separately.

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $45.67 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.

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.13 No formal educational credential 22%  projected growth 220  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 $24.35 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.