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Animal Trainers

Hospitality & Tourism $17.05 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.

Anthropologists and Archeologists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $26.85 Master's degree 14%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $41.00 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $29.88 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Architecture & Construction $39.01 Bachelor's degree 15%  projected growth 300  annual job openings

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $65.59 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $38.42 Doctoral or professional degree 4%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Archivists

Education & Training $24.66 Master's degree 12%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $40.89 Doctoral or professional degree 12%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Art Directors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $47.25 Bachelor's degree 2%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.