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Legislators

Government & Public Administration $32.06 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 190  annual job openings

Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

Education & Training $22.74 Master's degree 4%  projected growth 500  annual job openings

Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.

Life Scientists, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $22.80 Bachelor's degree 14%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

All life scientists not listed separately.

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $22.00 Associate's degree 6%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.

Light Truck Drivers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $18.21 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 4,430  annual job openings

Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle.

Lighting Technicians

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $21.75 Postsecondary nondegree award 8%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Set up, maintain, and dismantle light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, or attach color filters or other lighting accessories.

Locomotive Engineers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $34.68 High school diploma or equivalent 1%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations.

Lodging Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $24.35 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.

Logging Equipment Operators

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $19.05 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Drive logging tractor or wheeled vehicle equipped with one or more accessories, such as bulldozer blade, frontal shear, grapple, logging arch, cable winches, hoisting rack, or crane boom, to fell tree; to skid, load, unload, or stack logs; or to pull stumps or clear brush. Includes operating stand-alone logging machines, such as log chippers.

Logisticians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $37.61 Bachelor's degree 28%  projected growth 920  annual job openings

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.