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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Manufacturing $29.66 High school diploma or equivalent 16%  projected growth 2,240  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $23.45 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

All protective service supervisors not listed separately above.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $21.08 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

Architecture & Construction $17.37 No formal educational credential 14%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.

Floor Sanders and Finishers

Architecture & Construction $22.06 No formal educational credential 5%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $22.40 No formal educational credential 11%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Operate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.

Food Batchmakers

Manufacturing $20.01 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 850  annual job openings

Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.

Food Science Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $21.85 Associate's degree 11%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Work with food scientists or technologists to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products. Includes technicians who assist in research and development of production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods.

Food Scientists and Technologists

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $28.87 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.

Food Service Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $23.24 High school diploma or equivalent 30%  projected growth 2,240  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.