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Advertising Sales Agents

Marketing $33.59 High school diploma or equivalent 34%  projected growth 790  annual job openings

Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $50.18 Bachelor's degree 25%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $18.19 No formal educational credential 3%  projected growth 950  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 Inspectors

Government & Public Administration $17.45 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $53.91 Doctoral or professional degree 13%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Agricultural Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $19.70 Associate's degree 14%  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 $19.69 No formal educational credential 25%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

All agricultural workers not listed separately.

Air Traffic Controllers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $70.97 Associate's degree 2%  projected growth 60  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 $23.76 High school diploma or equivalent 18%  projected growth 20  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 $22.62 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 90  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.