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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing $16.74 High school diploma or equivalent 26%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing $17.61 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

Human Services $22.67 Associate's degree 3%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners.

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $18.37 High school diploma or equivalent 19%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.

Motorcycle Mechanics

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $19.95 Postsecondary nondegree award 13%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing $18.76 High school diploma or equivalent 50%  projected growth 1,590  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.

Museum Technicians and Conservators

Education & Training $18.92 Bachelor's degree 33%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.

Music Directors and Composers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $29.50 Bachelor's degree 14%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Conduct, direct, plan, and lead instrumental or vocal performances by musical artists or groups, such as orchestras, bands, choirs, and glee clubs; or create original works of music.

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

Manufacturing $17.52 High school diploma or equivalent 18%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments. May specialize in one area, such as piano tuning.

Natural Sciences Managers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $63.55 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.