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Aircraft Service Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $16.83 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 40  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.

Airfield Operations Specialists

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $28.68 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 30  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.

Anesthesiologists

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 2%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

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

Animal Breeders

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $24.18 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.

Animal Control Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $23.89 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.

Animal Trainers

Hospitality & Tourism $17.62 High school diploma or equivalent 18%  projected growth 190  annual job openings

Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $45.06 Doctoral or professional degree 3%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $30.60 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Architecture & Construction $38.29 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 340  annual job openings

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $71.80 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 480  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.