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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $18.81 No formal educational credential 20%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.

Information Security Analysts

Information Technology $41.51 Bachelor's degree 39%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $20.20 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

All installation, maintenance, and repair workers not listed separately.

Instructional Coordinators

Education & Training $30.58 Master's degree 6%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology into instruction in order to provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. May train and coach teachers. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

Architecture & Construction $20.88 No formal educational credential 10%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

Finance $17.27 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Process new insurance policies, modifications to existing policies, and claims forms. Obtain information from policyholders to verify the accuracy and completeness of information on claims forms, applications and related documents, and company records. Update existing policies and company records to reflect changes requested by policyholders and insurance company representatives.

Insurance Sales Agents

Finance $24.90 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $29.02 Doctoral or professional degree 4%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Education & Training $25.07 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.

Lawyers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $49.85 Doctoral or professional degree 10%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.