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Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

Manufacturing $19.41 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems.

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Education & Training $23.70 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 190  annual job openings

Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.07 No formal educational credential 5%  projected growth 4,220  annual job openings

Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing $27.75 High school diploma or equivalent 16%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.

Lawyers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $48.07 Doctoral or professional degree 14%  projected growth 520  annual job openings

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

Legislators

Government & Public Administration $22.05 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 70  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 $24.02 Master's degree 7%  projected growth 190  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.

Light Truck Drivers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $17.79 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 1,290  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.

Loan Interviewers and Clerks

Finance $19.13 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 410  annual job openings

Interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department. Review loan papers to ensure completeness, and complete transactions between loan establishment, borrowers, and sellers upon approval of loan.

Loan Officers

Finance $29.84 Bachelor's degree 18%  projected growth 430  annual job openings

Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans. Advise borrowers on financial status and payment methods. Includes mortgage loan officers and agents, collection analysts, loan servicing officers, loan underwriters, and payday loan officers.