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Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

Architecture & Construction $27.90 No formal educational credential 24%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-tool technicians.

Sheet Metal Workers

Architecture & Construction $24.67 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces. Includes sheet metal duct installers who install prefabricated sheet metal ducts used for heating, air conditioning, or other purposes.

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

Business Management & Administration $17.98 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory. Duties include verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material and arranging for the transportation of products. May prepare items for shipment.

Skincare Specialists

Human Services $19.86 Postsecondary nondegree award 17%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.

Social and Community Service Managers

Human Services $27.81 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.

Social and Human Service Assistants

Human Services $17.79 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $35.01 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.

Software Developers

Information Technology $48.76 Bachelor's degree 35%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements. May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Education & Training $30.59 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Education & Training $24.90 Bachelor's degree 29%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.