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Producers and Directors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $41.02 Bachelor's degree 24%  projected growth 15,600  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 Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $17.06 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 24,600  annual job openings

All production workers not listed separately.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Manufacturing $24.34 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 41,000  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 $45.85 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 141,900  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.

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $21.83 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 1,100  annual job openings

Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Marketing $29.17 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 29,100  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 $17.53 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 38,800  annual job openings

All protective service workers not listed separately.

Psychiatric Aides

Health Science $17.86 High school diploma or equivalent 7%  projected growth 7,200  annual job openings

Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.

Psychiatrists

Health Science $109.08 Doctoral or professional degree 13%  projected growth 1,200  annual job openings

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.

Psychologists, All Other

Human Services $51.16 Master's degree 2%  projected growth 3,700  annual job openings

All psychologists not listed separately.