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Production Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $16.78 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 1,460  annual job openings

All production workers not listed separately.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Manufacturing $23.50 High school diploma or equivalent 21%  projected growth 4,420  annual job openings

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

Project Management Specialists

Business Management & Administration $40.70 Bachelor's degree 17%  projected growth 14,140  annual job openings

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $22.37 Bachelor's degree 24%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Marketing $28.74 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 3,460  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).

Protective Service Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $18.64 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 2,890  annual job openings

All protective service workers not listed separately.

Psychiatric Technicians

Health Science $17.18 Postsecondary nondegree award 19%  projected growth 530  annual job openings

Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications.

Psychiatrists

Health Science $104.23 Doctoral or professional degree 21%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.

Psychologists, All Other

Human Services $53.98 Master's degree 9%  projected growth 240  annual job openings

All psychologists not listed separately.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $43.65 Doctoral or professional degree 16%  projected growth 300  annual job openings

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.