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Biological Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $25.97 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $16.36 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.

Budget Analysts

Finance $33.95 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $21.45 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $16.21 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Business Management & Administration $29.50 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 340  annual job openings

All business operations specialists not listed separately.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $42.54 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $23.92 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Education & Training $24.61 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Cargo and Freight Agents

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $19.11 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.