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Orthodontists

Health Science $115.00 Doctoral or professional degree 30%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies. Design and fabricate appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance.

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

Health Science $112.34 Doctoral or professional degree 15%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.

Orthotists and Prosthetists

Health Science $41.53 Master's degree 11%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Manufacturing $22.47 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment, and related equipment.

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $18.00 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 1,040  annual job openings

Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Includes cannery workers who pack food products.

Packers and Packagers, Hand

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $17.15 No formal educational credential 15%  projected growth 2,770  annual job openings

Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

Architecture & Construction $23.67 No formal educational credential 19%  projected growth 2,620  annual job openings

Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

Manufacturing $20.67 No formal educational credential 10%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.

Parking Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $18.27 No formal educational credential 29%  projected growth 630  annual job openings

Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage. May park or tend vehicles in environments such as a car dealership or rental car facility. May collect fee.

Parking Enforcement Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $29.94 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or city streets to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.