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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

Education & Training $22.94 Bachelor's degree 14%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $37.87 Doctoral or professional degree 12%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

Education & Training $23.23 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

All educational instruction and library workers not listed separately.

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Education & Training $30.02 Master's degree 15%  projected growth 780  annual job openings

Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Manufacturing $23.22 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.

Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Manufacturing $31.57 Associate's degree 5%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $28.96 Postsecondary nondegree award 7%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Manufacturing $30.01 Postsecondary nondegree award 7%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Manufacturing $46.12 Postsecondary nondegree award 1%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.

Electrical Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $49.21 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 460  annual job openings

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.