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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $35.54 Doctoral or professional degree 10%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Business Management & Administration $47.31 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 1,770  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $22.33 Associate's degree 8%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientists. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.

Environmental Engineers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $46.19 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $22.81 Associate's degree 8%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $44.92 Doctoral or professional degree 10%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $34.92 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 360  annual job openings

Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.

Epidemiologists

Health Science $38.38 Master's degree 32%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.

Etchers and Engravers

Manufacturing $16.40 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.

Exercise Physiologists

Health Science $23.62 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, or flexibility.