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Industrial Production Managers

Business Management & Administration $54.43 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $22.00 No formal educational credential 13%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.

Information Security Analysts

Information Technology $50.10 Bachelor's degree 35%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $26.30 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

All installation, maintenance, and repair workers not listed separately.

Instructional Coordinators

Education & Training $30.39 Master's degree 8%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology into instruction in order to provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. May train and coach teachers. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.

Insurance Sales Agents

Finance $31.45 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.

Interior Designers

Architecture & Construction $32.84 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to the intended purposes. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Hospitality & Tourism $16.77 No formal educational credential 7%  projected growth 990  annual job openings

Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $99.45 Doctoral or professional degree 9%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Education & Training $37.71 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.