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Fundraisers

Business Management & Administration $35.63 Bachelor's degree 17%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.

Fundraising Managers

Marketing $65.55 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 240  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.

Funeral Attendants

Human Services $21.51 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Perform a variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service, arranging floral offerings or lights around casket, directing or escorting mourners, closing casket, and issuing and storing funeral equipment.

Funeral Home Managers

Human Services $46.68 Associate's degree 10%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes.

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $28.81 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Operate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment. Includes activities such as annealing glass, drying lumber, curing rubber, removing moisture from materials, or boiling soap.

Furniture Finishers

Manufacturing $17.69 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

Hospitality & Tourism $16.52 High school diploma or equivalent 69%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Post information enabling patrons to wager on various races and sporting events. Assist in the operation of games such as keno and bingo. May operate random number-generating equipment and announce the numbers for patrons. Receive, verify, and record patrons' wagers. Scan and process winning tickets presented by patrons and pay out winnings for those wagers.

Gambling Dealers

Hospitality & Tourism $26.60 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 470  annual job openings

Operate table games. Stand or sit behind table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards or blocks to players, or operating other gambling equipment. Distribute winnings or collect players' money or chips. May compare the house's hand against players' hands.

Gambling Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $75.00 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate gambling operations in a casino. May formulate house rules.

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $17.22 High school diploma or equivalent 18%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Observe gambling operation for irregular activities such as cheating or theft by either employees or patrons. Investigate potential threats to gambling assets such as money, chips, and gambling equipment. Act as oversight and security agent for management and customers.