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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $28.60 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 240  annual job openings

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

Political Scientists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $31.08 Master's degree 13%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. May study topics, such as public opinion, political decisionmaking, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Education & Training $31.65 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Private Detectives and Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $29.65 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.

Producers and Directors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $35.54 Bachelor's degree 22%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

Production Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $18.57 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

All production workers not listed separately.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Manufacturing $25.46 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

Project Management Specialists

Business Management & Administration $40.81 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 410  annual job openings

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Marketing $29.47 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).

Protective Service Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $17.37 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

All protective service workers not listed separately.