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Counter and Rental Clerks

Marketing $16.14 No formal educational credential 16%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Government & Public Administration $23.03 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees.

Crane and Tower Operators

Architecture & Construction $36.32 High school diploma or equivalent 19%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.

Credit Analysts

Finance $35.49 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decisionmaking.

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

Finance $24.62 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data, determine credit worthiness, process applications, and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit.

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing $19.13 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

Database Administrators

Information Technology $31.02 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

Database Architects

Information Technology $47.32 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.

Dentists, General

Health Science $78.34 Doctoral or professional degree 10%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

Architecture & Construction $29.68 No formal educational credential 30%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.