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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $45.20 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 270  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Manufacturing $31.12 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 2,800  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $32.35 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 290  annual job openings

All protective service supervisors not listed separately above.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $26.51 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 290  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

Fish and Game Wardens

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $23.90 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

Architecture & Construction $32.90 No formal educational credential 13%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.

Floor Sanders and Finishers

Architecture & Construction $22.19 No formal educational credential 6%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $17.50 No formal educational credential 4%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Operate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.

Food Batchmakers

Manufacturing $17.75 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 790  annual job openings

Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $19.03 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.