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Web Developers

Information Technology $37.36 Bachelor's degree 24%  projected growth 1,170  annual job openings

Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications.

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

Manufacturing $19.30 High school diploma or equivalent 23%  projected growth 660  annual job openings

Weigh, measure, and check materials, supplies, and equipment for the purpose of keeping relevant records. Duties are primarily clerical by nature. Includes workers who collect and keep record of samples of products or materials.

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Manufacturing $23.16 High school diploma or equivalent 23%  projected growth 6,790  annual job openings

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $24.00 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 300  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.

Wellhead Pumpers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $36.12 High school diploma or equivalent 26%  projected growth 810  annual job openings

Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Manufacturing $27.23 Postsecondary nondegree award 102%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.

Woodworkers, All Other

Manufacturing $15.22 High school diploma or equivalent 33%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

All woodworkers not listed separately.

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Manufacturing $15.34 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 510  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment.

Writers and Authors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $29.20 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 900  annual job openings

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $18.17 Bachelor's degree 27%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.