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Motorcycle Mechanics

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $21.20 Postsecondary nondegree award 33%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.

Museum Technicians and Conservators

Education & Training $24.25 Bachelor's degree 33%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Information Technology $38.39 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.

Neurologists

Health Science $103.79 Doctoral or professional degree 3%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $18.88 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Health Science $46.77 Associate's degree 33%  projected growth 0  annual job openings

Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.

Nurse Practitioners

Health Science $55.74 Master's degree 53%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Government & Public Administration $36.07 Bachelor's degree 15%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector.

Occupational Therapists

Health Science $38.42 Master's degree 15%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individual's environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual.

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

Business Management & Administration $22.84 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

All office and administrative support workers not listed separately.