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Taxi Drivers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $16.88 No formal educational credential 29%  projected growth 3,330  annual job openings

Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

Education & Training $31.56 Bachelor's degree 18%  projected growth 950  annual job openings

All teachers and instructors not listed separately.

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Education & Training $23.20 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

Technical Writers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $43.36 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 260  annual job openings

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $16.93 High school diploma or equivalent 25%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $18.00 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $17.39 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators.

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $18.21 High school diploma or equivalent 2%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

All textile, apparel, and furnishings workers not listed separately.

Tile and Stone Setters

Architecture & Construction $28.91 No formal educational credential 17%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.

Tire Repairers and Changers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $18.04 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 190  annual job openings

Repair and replace tires.