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Roofers

Architecture & Construction $23.04 No formal educational credential 5%  projected growth 15,600  annual job openings

Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

Architecture & Construction $26.57 No formal educational credential 26%  projected growth 2,400  annual job openings

Set up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration.

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

Architecture & Construction $20.96 No formal educational credential 30%  projected growth 7,200  annual job openings

Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.

Sailors and Marine Oilers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $22.83 No formal educational credential 11%  projected growth 3,500  annual job openings

Stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of the ship and to maintain line and ship equipment. Must hold government-issued certification and tankerman certification when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. Includes able seamen and ordinary seamen.

Sales and Related Workers, All Other

Marketing $21.21 High school diploma or equivalent 2%  projected growth 22,500  annual job openings

All sales and related workers not listed separately.

Sales Engineers

Marketing $52.18 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 7,300  annual job openings

Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.

Sales Managers

Marketing $62.79 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 37,000  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

Marketing $30.00 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 126,500  annual job openings

Sell services to individuals or businesses. May describe options or resolve client problems.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Marketing $30.40 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 137,800  annual job openings

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Marketing $46.97 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 31,700  annual job openings

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.