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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

Manufacturing $43.18 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Operate or control petroleum refining or processing units. May specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks, or regulating the flow of oil into pipelines.

Pharmacists

Health Science $66.47 Doctoral or professional degree 17%  projected growth 530  annual job openings

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

Pharmacy Aides

Health Science $17.13 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 270  annual job openings

Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.

Pharmacy Technicians

Health Science $23.44 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 890  annual job openings

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $33.17 Doctoral or professional degree 16%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Photographers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $22.69 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 360  annual job openings

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists.

Physical Scientists, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $57.46 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

All physical scientists not listed separately.

Physical Therapist Aides

Health Science $16.96 High school diploma or equivalent 38%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.

Physical Therapists

Health Science $48.21 Doctoral or professional degree 35%  projected growth 850  annual job openings

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Physician Assistants

Health Science $66.84 Master's degree 29%  projected growth 350  annual job openings

Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.