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Chiropractors

Health Science $44.84 Doctoral or professional degree 14%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.

Choreographers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $51.75 High school diploma or equivalent 57%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Architecture & Construction $30.79 Associate's degree 7%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

Civil Engineers

Architecture & Construction $47.22 Bachelor's degree 14%  projected growth 1,380  annual job openings

Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $17.49 No formal educational credential 41%  projected growth 3,830  annual job openings

Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $21.92 High school diploma or equivalent 28%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Operate or tend machines to wash or clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items, tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove impurities.

Clergy

Human Services $27.21 Bachelor's degree 60%  projected growth 1,810  annual job openings

Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Human Services $50.09 Doctoral or professional degree 14%  projected growth 1,100  annual job openings

Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients.

Coaches and Scouts

Education & Training $29.91 Bachelor's degree 50%  projected growth 3,240  annual job openings

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching certifications should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $19.29 High school diploma or equivalent 35%  projected growth 490  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Includes painters of transportation vehicles such as painters in auto body repair facilities.