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Billing and Posting Clerks

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $20.58 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 48,900  annual job openings

Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $49.91 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 3,200  annual job openings

Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms.

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Health Science $47.86 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 1,400  annual job openings

Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $47.02 Doctoral or professional degree 13%  projected growth 6,700  annual job openings

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Biological Scientists, All Other

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $41.97 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 4,200  annual job openings

All biological scientists not listed separately.

Biological Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $23.87 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 11,800  annual job openings

Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

Bridge and Lock Tenders

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $22.73 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 400  annual job openings

Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock operators, and slip bridge operators.

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $20.07 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 3,300  annual job openings

Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.

Broadcast Technicians

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $29.19 Associate's degree 11%  projected growth 3,300  annual job openings

Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.

Budget Analysts

Finance $39.55 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 4,300  annual job openings

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.