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Lighting Technicians

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $24.98 Postsecondary nondegree award 28%  projected growth 40  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 $21.90 High school diploma or equivalent 22%  projected growth 420  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 $24.03 Bachelor's degree 27%  projected growth 620  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 $23.36 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

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

Lodging Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $35.90 High school diploma or equivalent 22%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

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

Logisticians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $37.69 Bachelor's degree 46%  projected growth 430  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 $16.09 No formal educational credential 19%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

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

Machinists

Manufacturing $28.12 High school diploma or equivalent 28%  projected growth 490  annual job openings

Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments out of metal. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Health Science $37.56 Associate's degree 23%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners. Monitor patient safety and comfort, and view images of area being scanned to ensure quality of pictures. May administer gadolinium contrast dosage intravenously. May interview patient, explain MRI procedures, and position patient on examining table. May enter into the computer data such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry.

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

Business Management & Administration $16.84 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Time-stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.