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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $23.92 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 570  annual job openings

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Business Management & Administration $33.24 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 4,390  annual job openings

All business operations specialists not listed separately.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $47.41 Doctoral or professional degree 1%  projected growth 270  annual job openings

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Manufacturing $18.22 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 500  annual job openings

Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $21.63 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $32.29 Postsecondary nondegree award 10%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.

Cardiologists

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 2%  projected growth 530  annual job openings

Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Health Science $31.18 Associate's degree 7%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $29.23 Bachelor's degree 1%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Education & Training $36.41 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 380  annual job openings

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.