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Finance $65.91 Bachelor's degree 23%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.

Acupuncturists

Health Science $30.60 Master's degree 15%  projected growth 290  annual job openings

Diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders by stimulating specific acupuncture points within the body using acupuncture needles. May also use cups, nutritional supplements, therapeutic massage, acupressure, and other alternative health therapies.

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $19.42 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Operate or tend bonding machines that use adhesives to join items for further processing or to form a completed product. Processes include joining veneer sheets into plywood; gluing paper; or joining rubber and rubberized fabric parts, plastic, simulated leather, or other materials.

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $52.63 Doctoral or professional degree 12%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.

Administrative Services Managers

Business Management & Administration $62.69 Bachelor's degree 22%  projected growth 2,060  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

Education & Training $36.58 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 570  annual job openings

Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in basic education, literacy, or English as a Second Language classes, or in classes for earning a high school equivalency credential.

Advertising and Promotions Managers

Marketing $81.98 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 980  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.

Advertising Sales Agents

Marketing $46.61 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 3,000  annual job openings

Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Manufacturing $29.27 Associate's degree 20%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Operate, install, adjust, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.

Aerospace Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $53.00 Bachelor's degree 21%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.