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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $42.26 Doctoral or professional degree 24%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include providing instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Chemists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $32.82 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.

Chief Executives

Business Management & Administration $78.55 Bachelor's degree 2%  projected growth 830  annual job openings

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Human Services $22.73 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 630  annual job openings

Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.

Chiropractors

Health Science $29.92 Doctoral or professional degree 13%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.

Civil Engineers

Architecture & Construction $40.74 Bachelor's degree 19%  projected growth 330  annual job openings

Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Finance $29.79 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 650  annual job openings

Review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures. Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation. May also settle insurance claims.

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $16.96 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Operate or tend machines to wash or clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items, tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove impurities.

Clergy

Human Services $22.38 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 1,270  annual job openings

Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Human Services $49.02 Doctoral or professional degree 12%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients.