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Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other

Health Science $40.17 Master's degree 9%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

All healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners not listed separately.

Healthcare Social Workers

Human Services $29.31 Master's degree 12%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

Health Science $21.68 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

All healthcare support workers not listed separately.

Helpers--Carpenters

Architecture & Construction $16.80 No formal educational credential 5%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Electricians

Architecture & Construction $19.04 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Extraction Workers

Architecture & Construction $24.10 High school diploma or equivalent 18%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area.

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Architecture & Construction $15.20 High school diploma or equivalent 22%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Architecture & Construction $17.46 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Production Workers

Manufacturing $15.00 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Highway Maintenance Workers

Architecture & Construction $18.09 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement and repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road, or plow snow from roadway.