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Lawyers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $56.46 Doctoral or professional degree 24%  projected growth 700  annual job openings

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

Legal Support Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $23.82 Associate's degree 8%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

All legal support workers not listed separately.

Legislators

Government & Public Administration $22.34 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

Education & Training $27.36 Master's degree 9%  projected growth 290  annual job openings

Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.

Library Assistants, Clerical

Business Management & Administration $15.42 High school diploma or equivalent 1%  projected growth 240  annual job openings

Compile records, and sort, shelve, issue, and receive library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locate library materials for loan and replace material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. Register patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials.

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $36.08 Doctoral or professional degree 22%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Light Truck Drivers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $18.96 High school diploma or equivalent 21%  projected growth 3,420  annual job openings

Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle.

Loan Interviewers and Clerks

Finance $18.60 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 490  annual job openings

Interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department. Review loan papers to ensure completeness, and complete transactions between loan establishment, borrowers, and sellers upon approval of loan.

Loan Officers

Finance $30.41 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 520  annual job openings

Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans. Advise borrowers on financial status and payment methods. Includes mortgage loan officers and agents, collection analysts, loan servicing officers, loan underwriters, and payday loan officers.

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

Manufacturing $18.50 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes.