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Engineers, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $51.97 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

All engineers not listed separately.

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $48.86 Doctoral or professional degree 3%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Environmental Engineers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $45.55 Bachelor's degree 14%  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 $39.70 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 40  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.

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

Architecture & Construction $24.33 High school diploma or equivalent 33%  projected growth 0  annual job openings

Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Human Services $23.16 High school diploma or equivalent 42%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise.

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $16.94 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics.

Facilities Managers

Business Management & Administration $48.11 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

Manufacturing $21.82 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.

Financial and Investment Analysts

Finance $38.96 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.