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First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $28.92 High school diploma or equivalent 18%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

All protective service supervisors not listed separately above.

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

Marketing $23.21 High school diploma or equivalent 1%  projected growth 450  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $25.00 High school diploma or equivalent 18%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

Food Batchmakers

Manufacturing $18.01 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Hospitality & Tourism $16.02 No formal educational credential 17%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.

Food Service Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $34.96 High school diploma or equivalent 23%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $47.21 Doctoral or professional degree 13%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Foresters

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $31.01 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules.

Fundraisers

Business Management & Administration $30.11 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.

Fundraising Managers

Marketing $42.50 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.