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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $25.72 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 1,400  annual job openings

Supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. May determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as member of flight crew and monitor and handle cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures. Includes loadmasters.

Aircraft Service Attendants

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $17.81 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 5,100  annual job openings

Service aircraft with fuel. May de-ice aircraft, refill water and cooling agents, empty sewage tanks, service air and oxygen systems, or clean and polish exterior.

Airfield Operations Specialists

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $23.85 High school diploma or equivalent 13%  projected growth 1,200  annual job openings

Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $108.53 Bachelor's degree 14%  projected growth 9,600  annual job openings

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Animal Control Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $18.90 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 1,200  annual job openings

Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.

Animal Scientists

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $33.36 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.

Animal Trainers

Hospitality & Tourism $17.13 High school diploma or equivalent 29%  projected growth 9,900  annual job openings

Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.

Anthropologists and Archeologists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $30.74 Master's degree 7%  projected growth 800  annual job openings

Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $47.57 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 700  annual job openings

Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $30.78 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.