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Physicians, All Other

Health Science $112.58 Doctoral or professional degree 12%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

All physicians not listed separately.

Physicians, Pathologists

Health Science $28.57 Doctoral or professional degree 12%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.

Pipelayers

Architecture & Construction $22.20 No formal educational credential 4%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Architecture & Construction $23.91 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $22.58 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 250  annual job openings

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Education & Training $36.25 Doctoral or professional degree 7%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Private Detectives and Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $28.50 High school diploma or equivalent 25%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $21.91 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

Producers and Directors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $21.51 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Manufacturing $23.69 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.