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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Architecture & Construction $23.60 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 200  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 $24.51 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 160  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.

Private Detectives and Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $25.71 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  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.

Procurement Clerks

Business Management & Administration $19.10 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Manufacturing $22.69 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

Project Management Specialists

Business Management & Administration $31.66 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Marketing $22.01 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).

Psychologists, All Other

Human Services $49.90 Master's degree 8%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

All psychologists not listed separately.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $33.21 Doctoral or professional degree 14%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Public Relations Specialists

Marketing $26.42 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. May specialize in using social media.