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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

Health Science $30.22 Postsecondary nondegree award 17%  projected growth 1,090  annual job openings

All healthcare practitioners and technical workers not listed separately.

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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Architecture & Construction $29.58 Postsecondary nondegree award 19%  projected growth 1,200  annual job openings

Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.

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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $28.48 Postsecondary nondegree award 9%  projected growth 5,020  annual job openings

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.

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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

Business Management & Administration $23.48 Associate's degree 11%  projected growth 350  annual job openings

Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Health Science $32.87 Postsecondary nondegree award 6%  projected growth 740  annual job openings

Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.

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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $32.10 Associate's degree 11%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.

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Manicurists and Pedicurists

Human Services $20.77 Postsecondary nondegree award 28%  projected growth 1,530  annual job openings

Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.

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Massage Therapists

Human Services $36.68 Postsecondary nondegree award 59%  projected growth 2,250  annual job openings

Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.

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Medical Assistants

Health Science $23.47 Postsecondary nondegree award 22%  projected growth 2,830  annual job openings

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

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Medical Transcriptionists

Health Science $17.08 Postsecondary nondegree award 5%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.

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