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Budget Analysts

Finance $35.40 Bachelor's degree 21%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $23.47 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 700  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.

Bus Drivers, School

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $15.67 High school diploma or equivalent 25%  projected growth 1,920  annual job openings

Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $19.40 High school diploma or equivalent 31%  projected growth 430  annual job openings

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Business Management & Administration $29.95 Bachelor's degree 21%  projected growth 2,510  annual job openings

All business operations specialists not listed separately.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $51.76 Doctoral or professional degree 25%  projected growth 340  annual job openings

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Butchers and Meat Cutters

Manufacturing $17.27 No formal educational credential 6%  projected growth 190  annual job openings

Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Manufacturing $16.60 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 210  annual job openings

Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

Manufacturing $20.90 High school diploma or equivalent 29%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $22.73 Bachelor's degree 27%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.