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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

Education & Training $22.33 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.

Electrical Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $30.07 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $35.29 Bachelor's degree 19%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

Government & Public Administration $17.36 High school diploma or equivalent 1%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.

Emergency Management Directors

Government & Public Administration $17.58 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

Manufacturing $22.42 Associate's degree 4%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.

Engineers, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $25.29 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

All engineers not listed separately.

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $23.27 Associate's degree 11%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientists. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.

Environmental Engineers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $29.88 Bachelor's degree 15%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $19.28 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.