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Graphic Designers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $40.16 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $19.43 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $51.82 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers.

Health Education Specialists

Human Services $47.50 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

Health Science $38.85 Associate's degree 5%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze treatment and followup information of patients. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. May design, develop, test, and implement databases with complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status to help monitor diseases.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $60.08 Doctoral or professional degree 27%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

Health Science $40.40 Postsecondary nondegree award 5%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

All healthcare practitioners and technical workers not listed separately.

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Architecture & Construction $31.61 High school diploma or equivalent 49%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $45.78 Doctoral or professional degree 7%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

Hospitality & Tourism $17.16 No formal educational credential 102%  projected growth 550  annual job openings

Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.