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First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

Hospitality & Tourism $16.15 High school diploma or equivalent 57%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers in assigned gambling areas. May circulate among tables, observe operations, and ensure that stations and games are covered for each shift. May verify and pay off jackpots. May reset slot machines after payoffs and make repairs or adjustments to slot machines or recommend removal of slot machines for repair. May plan and organize activities and services for guests in hotels/casinos.

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Manufacturing $18.18 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 250  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

Marketing $19.62 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 520  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of sales workers other than retail sales workers. May perform duties such as budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

Business Management & Administration $17.73 High school diploma or equivalent 2%  projected growth 1,540  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Manufacturing $17.85 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 520  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 $24.91 High school diploma or equivalent 19%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

All protective service supervisors not listed separately above.

Food Service Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $16.48 High school diploma or equivalent 26%  projected growth 610  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

Gambling Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $30.62 High school diploma or equivalent 50%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate gambling operations in a casino. May formulate house rules.

General and Operations Managers

Business Management & Administration $34.56 Bachelor's degree 17%  projected growth 670  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.

General Internal Medicine Physicians

Health Science $41.14 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.