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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Education & Training $33.81 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 3,660  annual job openings

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

Finance $29.42 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 1,420  annual job openings

Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Manufacturing $23.63 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 280  annual job openings

Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

Self-Enrichment Teachers

Education & Training $16.36 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 1,480  annual job openings

Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

Architecture & Construction $22.31 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping.

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

Architecture & Construction $22.99 No formal educational credential 15%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-tool technicians.

Sewers, Hand

Manufacturing $15.43 No formal educational credential 3%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.

Sheet Metal Workers

Architecture & Construction $31.14 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 370  annual job openings

Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces. Includes sheet metal duct installers who install prefabricated sheet metal ducts used for heating, air conditioning, or other purposes.

Skincare Specialists

Human Services $20.62 Postsecondary nondegree award 10%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.

Social and Community Service Managers

Human Services $30.97 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 520  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.