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Air Traffic Controllers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $68.83 Associate's degree 1%  projected growth 70  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.

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Audio and Video Technicians

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $34.27 Postsecondary nondegree award 34%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.

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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Business Management & Administration $29.50 Some college, no degree 4%  projected growth 330  annual job openings

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

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Broadcast Technicians

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $37.00 Associate's degree 11%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.

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Computer Network Support Specialists

Information Technology $40.43 Associate's degree 6%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.

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Computer User Support Specialists

Information Technology $36.63 Some college, no degree 11%  projected growth 310  annual job openings

Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.

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Dental Assistants

Health Science $24.80 Postsecondary nondegree award 21%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Manufacturing $46.35 Associate's degree 3%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.

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Emergency Medical Technicians

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $22.05 Postsecondary nondegree award 11%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Human Services $24.82 Postsecondary nondegree award 84%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May shampoo hair, apply makeup, dress wigs, remove hair, and provide nail and skincare services.

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