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Biological Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $21.88 Bachelor's degree 14%  projected growth 190  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.

Bridge and Lock Tenders

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $24.32 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock operators, and slip bridge operators.

Budget Analysts

Finance $36.88 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 80  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 $27.28 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 580  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, School

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $18.37 High school diploma or equivalent 23%  projected growth 2,360  annual job openings

Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $23.75 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 300  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 $29.10 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 1,980  annual job openings

All business operations specialists not listed separately.

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Manufacturing $20.32 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 360  annual job openings

Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.

Calibration Technologists and Technicians

Manufacturing $22.68 Associate's degree 7%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Execute or adapt procedures and techniques for calibrating measurement devices, by applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics, sometimes under the direction of engineering staff. Determine measurement standard suitability for calibrating measurement devices. May perform preventive maintenance on equipment. May perform corrective actions to address identified calibration problems.

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $19.72 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.