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Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

Manufacturing $29.75 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

All precision instrument and equipment repairers not listed separately.

Private Detectives and Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $23.90 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $29.94 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 380  annual job openings

Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

Producers and Directors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $35.62 Bachelor's degree 17%  projected growth 330  annual job openings

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

Production Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $17.82 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 620  annual job openings

All production workers not listed separately.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Manufacturing $23.18 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 1,250  annual job openings

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

Project Management Specialists

Business Management & Administration $40.97 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 1,990  annual job openings

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $18.00 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Marketing $29.74 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 450  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).

Protective Service Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $16.61 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 1,130  annual job openings

All protective service workers not listed separately.