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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $52.81 Doctoral or professional degree 38%  projected growth 820  annual job openings

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other

Health Science $33.95 Master's degree 4%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

All healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners not listed separately.

Healthcare Social Workers

Human Services $23.57 Master's degree 23%  projected growth 670  annual job openings

Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

Health Science $15.09 High school diploma or equivalent 19%  projected growth 280  annual job openings

All healthcare support workers not listed separately.

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing $23.46 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat treat metal or plastic objects.

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

Architecture & Construction $18.26 No formal educational credential 15%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

All construction trades helpers not listed separately.

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

Architecture & Construction $18.46 No formal educational credential 6%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Carpenters

Architecture & Construction $15.93 No formal educational credential 7%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Electricians

Architecture & Construction $18.11 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 360  annual job openings

Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Extraction Workers

Architecture & Construction $17.67 High school diploma or equivalent 28%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area.