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Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $18.18 High school diploma or equivalent 2%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Operate or tend bonding machines that use adhesives to join items for further processing or to form a completed product. Processes include joining veneer sheets into plywood; gluing paper; or joining rubber and rubberized fabric parts, plastic, simulated leather, or other materials.

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $41.09 Doctoral or professional degree 4%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.

Advertising Sales Agents

Marketing $21.84 High school diploma or equivalent 1%  projected growth 450  annual job openings

Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

Aerospace Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $51.84 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $17.26 No formal educational credential 11%  projected growth 440  annual job openings

Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. May perform tasks such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.

Agricultural Inspectors

Government & Public Administration $27.65 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

Agricultural Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $25.12 Associate's degree 7%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

Work with agricultural scientists in plant, fiber, and animal research, or assist with animal breeding and nutrition. Set up or maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments. Conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects.

Air Traffic Controllers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $54.86 Associate's degree 4%  projected growth 70  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 $28.63 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 50  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 Mechanics and Service Technicians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $30.04 Postsecondary nondegree award 9%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.