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Advertising Sales Agents

Marketing $28.10 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 14,800  annual job openings

Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Manufacturing $35.78 Associate's degree 8%  projected growth 1,200  annual job openings

Operate, install, adjust, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.

Aerospace Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $61.00 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 4,000  annual job openings

Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $39.68 Bachelor's degree 46%  projected growth 3,400  annual job openings

Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $18.16 No formal educational credential 13%  projected growth 11,700  annual job openings

Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. May perform tasks such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.

Agricultural Inspectors

Government & Public Administration $21.50 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 2,900  annual job openings

Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $46.47 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 1,000  annual job openings

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Agricultural Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $20.08 Associate's degree 8%  projected growth 3,700  annual job openings

Work with agricultural scientists in plant, fiber, and animal research, or assist with animal breeding and nutrition. Set up or maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments. Conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects.

Agricultural Workers, All Other

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $17.17 No formal educational credential 5%  projected growth 2,000  annual job openings

All agricultural workers not listed separately.

Air Traffic Controllers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $63.58 Associate's degree 4%  projected growth 2,500  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.