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Agricultural Workers, All Other

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $20.50 No formal educational credential 15%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

All agricultural workers not listed separately.

Air Traffic Controllers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $49.56 Associate's degree 12%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport, and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers, according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $25.99 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. May determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as member of flight crew and monitor and handle cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures. Includes loadmasters.

Aircraft Service Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $18.98 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Service aircraft with fuel. May de-ice aircraft, refill water and cooling agents, empty sewage tanks, service air and oxygen systems, or clean and polish exterior.

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

Manufacturing $29.29 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.

Airfield Operations Specialists

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $27.31 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $81.45 Bachelor's degree 25%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $21.03 High school diploma or equivalent 50%  projected growth 0  annual job openings

Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.

Anesthesiologists

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 7%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.

Animal Caretakers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $15.23 High school diploma or equivalent 34%  projected growth 670  annual job openings

Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, cats, race horses, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice. Work in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums. May keep records of feedings, treatments, and animals received or discharged. May clean, disinfect, and repair cages, pens, or fish tanks.