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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Education & Training $39.57 Master's degree 8%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $31.02 Doctoral or professional degree 10%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

Education & Training $16.07 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

All educational instruction and library workers not listed separately.

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Education & Training $23.97 Master's degree 10%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Manufacturing $22.00 Postsecondary nondegree award 8%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.

Electrical Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $48.49 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Architecture & Construction $38.21 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.

Electricians

Architecture & Construction $29.81 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 380  annual job openings

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $46.41 Bachelor's degree 15%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Education & Training $23.99 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 450  annual job openings

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.