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Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Education & Training $38.22 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Producers and Directors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $45.94 Bachelor's degree 14%  projected growth 290  annual job openings

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Manufacturing $25.11 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

Project Management Specialists

Business Management & Administration $50.99 Bachelor's degree 1%  projected growth 3,760  annual job openings

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Marketing $31.20 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 230  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).

Protective Service Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $27.10 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

All protective service workers not listed separately.

Psychiatrists

Health Science $32.30 Doctoral or professional degree 9%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.

Psychologists, All Other

Human Services $51.35 Master's degree 3%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

All psychologists not listed separately.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $43.79 Doctoral or professional degree 12%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Public Relations Managers

Marketing $82.96 Bachelor's degree 14%  projected growth 640  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.