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Designers, All Other

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $34.79 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

All designers not listed separately.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $38.50 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Health Science $48.46 Associate's degree 8%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Health Science $32.50 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Human Services $18.50 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling, guidance, and leadership relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $22.48 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.

Driver/Sales Workers

Marketing $15.60 High school diploma or equivalent 32%  projected growth 280  annual job openings

Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery.

Education Administrators, All Other

Education & Training $52.68 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

All education administrators not listed separately.

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Education & Training $52.25 Master's degree 5%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Education & Training $51.05 Master's degree 6%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.