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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $32.06 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Operate or tend furnaces, such as gas, oil, coal, electric-arc or electric induction, open-hearth, or oxygen furnaces, to melt and refine metal before casting or to produce specified types of steel.

Microbiologists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $27.69 Bachelor's degree 15%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Education & Training $26.82 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 710  annual job openings

Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

Millwrights

Architecture & Construction $27.89 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $21.79 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 300  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $26.00 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 280  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing $18.15 High school diploma or equivalent 23%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing $17.03 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 390  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $17.61 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.

Motorboat Operators

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $18.29 Postsecondary nondegree award 20%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.