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Agricultural Equipment Operators

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $19.15 No formal educational credential 16%  projected growth 440  annual job openings

Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. May perform tasks such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.

Agricultural Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $22.78 Associate's degree 6%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Work with agricultural scientists in plant, fiber, and animal research, or assist with animal breeding and nutrition. Set up or maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments. Conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects.

Agricultural Workers, All Other

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $15.38 No formal educational credential 10%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

All agricultural workers not listed separately.

Air Traffic Controllers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $81.70 Associate's degree 6%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport, and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers, according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $29.69 High school diploma or equivalent 16%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. May determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as member of flight crew and monitor and handle cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures. Includes loadmasters.

Aircraft Service Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $16.61 High school diploma or equivalent 19%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Service aircraft with fuel. May de-ice aircraft, refill water and cooling agents, empty sewage tanks, service air and oxygen systems, or clean and polish exterior.

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $100.83 Bachelor's degree 19%  projected growth 250  annual job openings

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Anesthesiologists

Health Science $109.73 Doctoral or professional degree 3%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.

Animal Control Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $20.20 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.

Animal Trainers

Hospitality & Tourism $17.51 High school diploma or equivalent 35%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.