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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Manufacturing $17.11 High school diploma or equivalent 18%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.

Data Scientists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $32.21 Bachelor's degree 33%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.

Database Administrators

Information Technology $30.04 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

Database Architects

Information Technology $61.95 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.

Dentists, General

Health Science $62.25 Doctoral or professional degree 20%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Health Science $32.84 Bachelor's degree 15%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $21.25 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

Architecture & Construction $18.35 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators.

Education Administrators, All Other

Education & Training $37.34 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

All education administrators not listed separately.

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Education & Training $34.35 Master's degree 8%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.