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School Psychologists

Human Services $30.05 Master's degree 12%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Diagnose and implement individual or schoolwide interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact educational functioning in a school. May address student learning and behavioral problems and counsel students or families. May design and implement performance plans, and evaluate performance. May consult with other school-based personnel.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Education & Training $26.77 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 1,000  annual job openings

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

Finance $24.52 Bachelor's degree 17%  projected growth 420  annual job openings

Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Manufacturing $22.97 High school diploma or equivalent 40%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

Self-Enrichment Teachers

Education & Training $19.25 High school diploma or equivalent 28%  projected growth 610  annual job openings

Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

Architecture & Construction $18.32 High school diploma or equivalent 19%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping.

Sheet Metal Workers

Architecture & Construction $21.09 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces. Includes sheet metal duct installers who install prefabricated sheet metal ducts used for heating, air conditioning, or other purposes.

Ship Engineers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $40.72 Postsecondary nondegree award 10%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

Business Management & Administration $16.93 High school diploma or equivalent 2%  projected growth 1,230  annual job openings

Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory. Duties include verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material and arranging for the transportation of products. May prepare items for shipment.

Social and Community Service Managers

Human Services $32.18 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.