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Light Truck Drivers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $19.05 High school diploma or equivalent 23%  projected growth 11,520  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.

Lighting Technicians

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $30.20 Postsecondary nondegree award 18%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Set up, maintain, and dismantle light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, or attach color filters or other lighting accessories.

Loan Interviewers and Clerks

Finance $22.39 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 2,310  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 $31.87 Bachelor's degree 14%  projected growth 2,260  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 $20.67 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

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

Locomotive Engineers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $41.80 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 500  annual job openings

Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations.

Lodging Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $34.94 High school diploma or equivalent 19%  projected growth 610  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.

Logging Equipment Operators

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $22.67 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Drive logging tractor or wheeled vehicle equipped with one or more accessories, such as bulldozer blade, frontal shear, grapple, logging arch, cable winches, hoisting rack, or crane boom, to fell tree; to skid, load, unload, or stack logs; or to pull stumps or clear brush. Includes operating stand-alone logging machines, such as log chippers.

Logisticians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $35.71 Bachelor's degree 48%  projected growth 2,280  annual job openings

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Manufacturing $16.02 No formal educational credential 16%  projected growth 860  annual job openings

Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.