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Surveyors

Architecture & Construction $32.63 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

Tax Preparers

Finance $22.88 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 360  annual job openings

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

Education & Training $28.12 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 260  annual job openings

All teachers and instructors not listed separately.

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Education & Training $15.02 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 40  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 $39.43 Bachelor's degree 24%  projected growth 290  annual job openings

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

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $24.24 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 380  annual job openings

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $17.00 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.

Tile and Stone Setters

Architecture & Construction $21.12 No formal educational credential 18%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

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

Tire Builders

Manufacturing $15.50 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Operate machines to build tires.

Tire Repairers and Changers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $16.24 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 330  annual job openings

Repair and replace tires.