What these careers require you to know
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.| Career name | Avg salary | |
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conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. | 86410 |
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investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control. | 83620 |
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analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization. | 81660 |
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design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management. | 79830 |
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plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, or supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, financial, or marketing activities. | 76810 |
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prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured. | 72960 |
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buy or sell energy products on the behalf of residential or commercial customers or utilities. Negotiate and oversee contracts for energy sales. | 70490 |
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make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes. | 70260 |
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measure large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources. | 70260 |
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assist electronics engineers in such activities as electronics systems and instrumentation design or digital signal processing. | 68310 |
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develop tools, implement designs, or integrate machinery, equipment, or computer technologies to ensure effective manufacturing processes. | 67640 |
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plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations. | 65270 |
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operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment. | 62800 |
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Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal And Plastic develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems. |
61010 |
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prepare drawings and topographical and relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, pipelines, flood control projects, and water and sewerage control systems. | 59120 |
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install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings. | 59080 |
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analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools. | 55520 |
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construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools. | 54200 |
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apply principles and methods of bioinformatics to assist scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. Apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate or interpret molecular data. May build and maintain databases for processing and analyzing genomic or other biological information. | 52120 |
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compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks. | 52120 |
