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Cooks, Restaurant

Hospitality & Tourism $16.40 No formal educational credential 49%  projected growth 263,600  annual job openings

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

Manufacturing $20.62 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 1,000  annual job openings

Operate or tend equipment such as cooling and freezing units, refrigerators, batch freezers, and freezing tunnels, to cool or freeze products, food, blood plasma, and chemicals.

Costume Attendants

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $23.30 High school diploma or equivalent 43%  projected growth 1,600  annual job openings

Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

Counselors, All Other

Human Services $20.86 Master's degree 9%  projected growth 5,700  annual job openings

All counselors not listed separately.

Counter and Rental Clerks

Marketing $17.23 No formal educational credential 8%  projected growth 46,800  annual job openings

Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $30.56 Postsecondary nondegree award 2%  projected growth 2,100  annual job openings

Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Government & Public Administration $21.22 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 17,500  annual job openings

Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees.

Craft Artists

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $18.34 No formal educational credential 14%  projected growth 1,200  annual job openings

Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.

Crane and Tower Operators

Architecture & Construction $29.49 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 5,000  annual job openings

Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.

Credit Counselors

Human Services $22.75 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 3,000  annual job openings

Advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt. May provide guidance in determining the best type of loan and explain loan requirements or restrictions. May help develop debt management plans or student financial aid packages. May advise on credit issues, or provide budget, mortgage, bankruptcy, or student financial aid counseling.