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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $31.56 Doctoral or professional degree 25%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Forensic Science Technicians

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $29.11 Bachelor's degree 21%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

Forest and Conservation Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $19.22 Associate's degree 3%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts under the direction of foresters, or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation and fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.

Foresters

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $28.59 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules.

Fundraisers

Business Management & Administration $16.00 Bachelor's degree 34%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.

Fundraising Managers

Marketing $38.69 Bachelor's degree 27%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.

Funeral Home Managers

Human Services $40.29 Associate's degree 4%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes.

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $20.25 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Operate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment. Includes activities such as annealing glass, drying lumber, curing rubber, removing moisture from materials, or boiling soap.

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $21.66 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Operate steam-, gas-, electric motor-, or internal combustion-engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.

Gas Plant Operators

Manufacturing $31.36 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.