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Physicists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $81.99 Doctoral or professional degree 19%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $42.02 Doctoral or professional degree 9%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Pipelayers

Architecture & Construction $18.92 No formal educational credential 7%  projected growth 370  annual job openings

Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Architecture & Construction $22.70 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 1,780  annual job openings

Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.

Podiatrists

Health Science $72.14 Doctoral or professional degree 4%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $23.20 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 1,920  annual job openings

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $44.95 Doctoral or professional degree 10%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Education & Training $31.93 Doctoral or professional degree 6%  projected growth 470  annual job openings

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

Manufacturing $28.70 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

All precision instrument and equipment repairers not listed separately.

Private Detectives and Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $32.25 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.