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Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $18.60 High school diploma or equivalent 25%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Operate or tend equipment such as cooling and freezing units, refrigerators, batch freezers, and freezing tunnels, to cool or freeze products, food, blood plasma, and chemicals.

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $23.05 High school diploma or equivalent 2%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

Cost Estimators

Architecture & Construction $32.08 Bachelor's degree 30%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

Costume Attendants

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $16.07 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

Counselors, All Other

Human Services $23.15 Master's degree 22%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

All counselors not listed separately.

Counter and Rental Clerks

Marketing $16.07 No formal educational credential 26%  projected growth 410  annual job openings

Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.

Couriers and Messengers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $17.32 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or directly to other business concerns, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public conveyance.

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Government & Public Administration $18.62 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees.

Craft Artists

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $15.08 No formal educational credential 29%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.

Crane and Tower Operators

Architecture & Construction $29.52 High school diploma or equivalent 24%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.