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Physical Therapists

Health Science $45.98 Doctoral or professional degree 16%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Physician Assistants

Health Science $61.62 Master's degree 8%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.

Physicists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $68.98 Doctoral or professional degree 13%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Architecture & Construction $34.65 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 190  annual job openings

Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $31.45 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $68.37 Doctoral or professional degree 11%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $23.19 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. May set up binding and finishing machines.

Printing Press Operators

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $21.63 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.

Private Detectives and Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $30.18 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.

Production Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $22.27 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

All production workers not listed separately.