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Actors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $37.34 Some college, no degree 45%  projected growth 1,360  annual job openings

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

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Audio and Video Technicians

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $29.50 Postsecondary nondegree award 45%  projected growth 1,110  annual job openings

Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.

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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $22.94 Postsecondary nondegree award 29%  projected growth 5,440  annual job openings

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.

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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Business Management & Administration $23.67 Some college, no degree 12%  projected growth 13,070  annual job openings

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

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Broadcast Technicians

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $32.32 Associate's degree 15%  projected growth 540  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.

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Computer Network Support Specialists

Information Technology $37.76 Associate's degree 17%  projected growth 1,190  annual job openings

Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.

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Computer User Support Specialists

Information Technology $30.84 Some college, no degree 18%  projected growth 4,420  annual job openings

Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.

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Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

Manufacturing $24.77 Some college, no degree 15%  projected growth 920  annual job openings

Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.

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Dental Assistants

Health Science $22.25 Postsecondary nondegree award 19%  projected growth 2,590  annual job openings

Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.

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Dental Hygienists

Health Science $42.80 Associate's degree 19%  projected growth 980  annual job openings

Administer oral hygiene care to patients. Assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records. Advise patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention. May provide advanced care such as providing fluoride treatment or administering topical anesthesia.

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