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Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

Manufacturing $28.21 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

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

Musicians and Singers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $40.00 No formal educational credential 22%  projected growth 1,530  annual job openings

Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.

Natural Sciences Managers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $52.22 Bachelor's degree 21%  projected growth 340  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.

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Information Technology $41.05 Bachelor's degree 20%  projected growth 2,900  annual job openings

Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.

Neurologists

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 14%  projected growth 1,000  annual job openings

Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Health Science $46.34 Associate's degree 18%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.

Nurse Anesthetists

Health Science $107.01 Master's degree 25%  projected growth 250  annual job openings

Administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Nurse Practitioners

Health Science $58.31 Master's degree 66%  projected growth 2,010  annual job openings

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $39.07 Doctoral or professional degree 30%  projected growth 640  annual job openings

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 7%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth. Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general care to women. May perform both medical and gynecological surgery functions.