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Legal Support Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $35.92 Associate's degree 10%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

All legal support workers not listed separately.

Legislators

Government & Public Administration $61.24 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

Education & Training $45.64 Master's degree 12%  projected growth 660  annual job openings

Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.

Library Assistants, Clerical

Business Management & Administration $18.56 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 470  annual job openings

Compile records, and sort, shelve, issue, and receive library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locate library materials for loan and replace material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. Register patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials.

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $52.34 Doctoral or professional degree 11%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

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

Life Scientists, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $45.68 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

All life scientists not listed separately.

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $15.42 No formal educational credential 19%  projected growth 570  annual job openings

Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.

Light Truck Drivers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $21.33 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 3,830  annual job openings

Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle.

Lighting Technicians

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $31.44 Postsecondary nondegree award 21%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Set up, maintain, and dismantle light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, or attach color filters or other lighting accessories.

Loan Interviewers and Clerks

Finance $23.46 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 330  annual job openings

Interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department. Review loan papers to ensure completeness, and complete transactions between loan establishment, borrowers, and sellers upon approval of loan.