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Surveyors

Architecture & Construction $38.84 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

Tax Preparers

Finance $21.16 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

Education & Training $33.07 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

All teachers and instructors not listed separately.

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Education & Training $15.46 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

Technical Writers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $27.14 Bachelor's degree 17%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $21.30 High school diploma or equivalent 19%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

Tile and Stone Setters

Architecture & Construction $20.00 No formal educational credential 17%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.

Tire Repairers and Changers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.00 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Repair and replace tires.

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $22.56 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.

Tool and Die Makers

Manufacturing $24.60 Postsecondary nondegree award 9%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.