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Veterinarians

Health Science $50.12 Doctoral or professional degree 20%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals.

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Information Technology $37.63 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Design digital user interfaces or websites. Develop and test layouts, interfaces, functionality, and navigation menus to ensure compatibility and usability across browsers or devices. May use web framework applications as well as client-side code and processes. May evaluate web design following web and accessibility standards, and may analyze web use metrics and optimize websites for marketability and search engine ranking. May design and test interfaces that facilitate the human-computer interaction and maximize the usability of digital devices, websites, and software with a focus on aesthetics and design. May create graphics used in websites and manage website content and links.

Web Developers

Information Technology $32.08 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications.

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Manufacturing $21.33 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 290  annual job openings

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Manufacturing $15.42 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment.

Writers and Authors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $20.19 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.