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First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $30.11 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 740  annual job openings

All protective service supervisors not listed separately above.

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

Marketing $19.67 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 15,390  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $23.17 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 740  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

Fish and Game Wardens

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $37.49 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.

Flight Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $29.90 High school diploma or equivalent 31%  projected growth 2,820  annual job openings

Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

Architecture & Construction $18.19 No formal educational credential 23%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.

Floor Sanders and Finishers

Architecture & Construction $16.48 No formal educational credential 13%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.

Food Processing Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $17.01 No formal educational credential 17%  projected growth 460  annual job openings

All food processing workers not listed separately.

Food Science Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $25.91 Associate's degree 19%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Work with food scientists or technologists to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products. Includes technicians who assist in research and development of production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods.

Food Scientists and Technologists

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $40.91 Bachelor's degree 19%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.