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Agricultural Equipment Operators

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $18.99 No formal educational credential 12%  projected growth 380  annual job openings

Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. May perform tasks such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.

Air Traffic Controllers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $50.36 Associate's degree 11%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport, and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers, according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $26.87 Postsecondary nondegree award 8%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Aircraft Service Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $17.00 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Service aircraft with fuel. May de-ice aircraft, refill water and cooling agents, empty sewage tanks, service air and oxygen systems, or clean and polish exterior.

Animal Scientists

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $31.98 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Architecture & Construction $38.83 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $62.86 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 270  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $37.70 Doctoral or professional degree 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Art Directors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $41.88 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $33.50 Master's degree 5%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.