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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Employees in these careers need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
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Power Plant Operators
control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.
$81890
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators And Gaugers
operate or control petroleum refining or processing units. May specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks, or regulating the flow of oil into pipelines.
$77610
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Licensing Examiners and Inspectors
examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for, conformity with, or liability under licenses or permits.
$75620
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Pile-Driver Operators
operate pile drivers mounted on skids, barges, crawler treads, or locomotive cranes to drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and foundations of structures such as buildings, bridges, and piers.
$71880
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Locomotive Engineers
drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations.
$70660
No degree required
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Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
test the safety of structures, vehicles, or vessels using x-ray, ultrasound, fiber optic or related equipment.
$67640
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Boilermakers
construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries. Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints. Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles. Assist in testing assembled vessels. Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces. Inspect and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines.
$67430
No degree required
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Supervisors Of Production And Operating Workers
directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.
$66800
No degree required
Personality Match
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Subway and Streetcar Operators
operate subway or elevated suburban trains with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar, to transport passengers. May handle fares.
$65480
No degree required
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Chemical Plant And System Operators
control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines.
$65460
No degree required
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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight trains. Yardmasters review train schedules and switching orders and coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains and yard switching.
$65440
No degree required
Personality Match
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Gas Pumping Station Operators
operate steam-, gas-, electric motor-, or internal combustion-engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.
$63770
No degree required
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Hoist and Winch Operators
operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.
$62730
No degree required
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Tapers
seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
$62140
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Mining Roof Bolters
operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.
$61900
No degree required
Personality Match
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Telecom Technicians
install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.
$61860
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Wellhead Pumpers
operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.
$60500
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
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.
$59620
No degree required
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Biomass Plant Technicians
control and monitor biomass plant activities and perform maintenance as needed.
$59600
No degree required
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Oil and Gas Drill Operators
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.
$58940
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers
raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings.
$58650
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Brickmasons and Blockmasons
lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances, to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures.
$58420
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Mine Cutting Machine Operators
operate machinery such as longwall shears, plows, and cutting machines to cut or channel along the face or seams of coal mines, stone quarries, or other mining surfaces to facilitate blasting, separating, or removing minerals or materials from mines or from the Earth's surface. Includes shale planers.
$58340
No degree required
Personality Match
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Recycling Coordinators
supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms.
$58300
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Transporation Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate activities of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.
$58300
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Rail Car Repairers
diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.
$58250
No degree required
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Track Equipment Operators
lay, repair, and maintain track for standard or narrow-gauge railroad equipment used in regular railroad service or in plant yards, quarries, sand and gravel pits, and mines. Includes ballast cleaning machine operators and railroad bed tamping machine operators.
$57430
No degree required
Personality Match
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Public Address Announcers
make announcements over public address system at sporting or other public events. May act as master of ceremonies or disc jockey at weddings, parties, clubs, or other gathering places.
$57300
No degree required
Personality Match
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Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.
$56440
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Forest Firefighters
control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land.
$56360
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Load Haul Dump Operators
operate underground loading machine to load coal, ore, or rock into shuttle or mine car or onto conveyors. Loading equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor.
$56100
No degree required
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Mine Shuttle Car Operators
operate diesel or electric-powered shuttle car in underground mine to transport materials from working face to mine cars or conveyor.
$56100
No degree required
Personality Match
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Locomotive Firers
monitor locomotive instruments and watch for dragging equipment, obstacles on rights-of-way, and train signals during run. Watch for and relay traffic signals from yard workers to yard engineer in railroad yard.
$55890
No degree required
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Railroad Brake and Switch Operators
operate railroad track switches. Couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Signal engineers by hand or flagging. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes.
$55890
No degree required
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Sailors and Marine Oilers
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.
$55680
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging and Systems Assemblers
assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.
$55510
No degree required
Personality Match
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Mechanical Insulation Workers
apply insulating materials to pipes or ductwork, or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature.
$55470
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Sheet Metal Workers
fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces. Includes sheet metal duct installers who install prefabricated sheet metal ducts used for heating, air conditioning, or other purposes.
$55320
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Construction Equipment Operators
operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.
$55280
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Rail Yard Engineers
drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location.
$55200
No degree required
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Refractory Materials Repairers
build or repair equipment such as furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, and ovens, using refractory materials.
$55080
No degree required
Personality Match
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Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete. Use a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools. Includes rod busters.
$54700
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Supervisors of Logging Workers
directly supervise and coordinate activities of logging workers.
$54420
No degree required
Personality Match
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Construction Carpenters
construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools.
$54200
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Rough Carpenters
build rough wooden structures, such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel, bridge, or sewer supports, billboard signs, and temporary frame shelters, according to sketches, blueprints, or oral instructions.
$54200
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Landscaping Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.
$54040
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
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Dredge Operators
operate dredge to remove sand, gravel, or other materials in order to excavate and maintain navigable channels in waterways.
$53790
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Motorboat Operators
operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.
$53500
Post-secondary certificate
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Chemical Equipment Operators And Tenders
operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels.
$53330
No degree required
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Postal Service Mail Carriers
sort and deliver mail for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot. Includes postal service mail carriers employed by USPS contractors.
$53180
No degree required
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Riggers
set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.
$53020
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Oil, Gas and Mining Service Operators
operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-tool technicians.
$52510
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Plasterers and Stucco Masons
apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.
$52100
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Machinery Maintenance Workers
lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
$51960
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fireproofing, or acoustical material.
$51930
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Pump Operators
tend, control, or operate power-driven, stationary, or portable pumps and manifold systems to transfer gases, oil, other liquids, slurries, or powdered materials to and from various vessels and processes.
$51830
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Costume Attendants
select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.
$51780
No degree required
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Personality Match
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Postal Service Mail Machine Operators
prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Examine, sort, and route mail. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks, and perform other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. Includes postal service mail sorters and processors employed by USPS contractors.
$51440
No degree required
Personality Match
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Postal Service Clerks
perform any combination of tasks in a United States Postal Service (USPS) post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags; and examine mail for correct postage. Includes postal service clerks employed by USPS contractors.
$51200
No degree required
Personality Match
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Gaming Supervisors
supervise and coordinate activities of workers in assigned gaming areas. Circulate among tables and observe operations. Ensure that stations and games are covered for each shift. May explain and interpret operating rules of house to patrons. May plan and organize activities and services for guests in hotels/casinos. May address service complaints.
$51160
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Slot Supervisors
supervise and coordinate activities of slot department workers to provide service to patrons. Handle and settle complaints of players. Verify and pay off jackpots. Reset slot machines after payoffs. Make repairs or adjustments to slot machines or recommend removal of slot machines for repair. Report hazards and enforce safety rules.
$51160
No degree required
Personality Match
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Earth Drillers
operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap sub-surface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. May use explosives. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators.
$51040
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Explosives Workers
place and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials. May perform specialized handling, storage, and accounting procedures. Includes seismograph shooters.
$51040
No degree required
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Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock or workpieces, such as sheets, plates, tubes, structural shapes, castings, or machine parts, for further processing. Includes shipfitters.
$50980
No degree required
Personality Match
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Glaziers
install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.
$50970
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Tank Car, Truck and Ship Loaders
load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain, into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships, using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.
$50670
No degree required
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Farm Labor Contractors
recruit and hire seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers. May transport, house, and provide meals for workers.
$50300
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Paperhangers
cover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards. May remove old materials or prepare surfaces to be papered.
$49820
No degree required
Personality Match
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Floor Layers
apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
$49740
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Automotive Body Repairers
repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
$49430
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; and use saws to cut expansion joints.
$49390
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Hazmat Removal Workers
identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.
$49170
No degree required
Strong job growth
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CDL Truck Drivers
drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.
$48710
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Agricultural Inspectors
inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.
$48620
No degree required
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Excavating Machine Operators
operate or tend machinery equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets, to excavate and load loose materials.
$48500
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Tile and Marble Setters
apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.
$48490
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Payroll Clerks
compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.
$48290
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers
drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
$48110
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Solar PV Installers
assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.
$48020
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Retail Sales Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
$47300
No degree required
Personality Match
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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.
$47190
No degree required
Personality Match
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Cargo and Freight Agents
expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.
$47170
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Freight Forwarders
research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products. Maintain awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo. Make arrangements for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.
$47170
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Roofers
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.
$47010
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Floor and Ceiling Insulation Workers
line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
$46860
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Separating Machine Operators
set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills. These machines extract, sort, or separate liquids, gases, or solids from other materials to recover a refined product. Includes dairy processing equipment operators.
$46850
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Solderers And Brazers
braze or solder together components to assemble fabricated metal parts, using soldering iron, torch, or welding machine and flux.
$46690
No degree required
Personality Match
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Construction and Maintenance Painters
paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.
$46460
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Paving Equipment Operators
operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways or for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials. Includes concrete and asphalt paving machine operators, form tampers, tamping machine operators, and stone spreader operators.
$46400
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes.
$46240
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Utilities Meter Readers
read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
$46160
No degree required
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Geothermal Technicians
perform technical activities at power plants or individual installations necessary for the generation of power from geothermal energy sources. Monitor and control operating activities at geothermal power generation facilities and perform maintenance and repairs as necessary. Install, test, and maintain residential and commercial geothermal heat pumps.
$46160
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Carpet Installers
lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.
$46150
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
operate or tend furnaces, such as gas, oil, coal, electric-arc or electric induction, open-hearth, or oxygen furnaces, to melt and refine metal before casting or to produce specified types of steel.
$46000
No degree required
Personality Match
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Personality Match
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911 Operators
operate telephone, radio, or other communication systems to receive and communicate requests for emergency assistance at 9-1-1 public safety answering points and emergency operations centers. Take information from the public and other sources regarding crimes, threats, disturbances, acts of terrorism, fires, medical emergencies, and other public safety matters. May coordinate and provide information to law enforcement and emergency response personnel. May access sensitive databases and other information sources as needed. May provide additional instructions to callers based on knowledge of and certification in law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical procedures.
$45800
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Ticket Agents
make and confirm reservations for transportation or lodging, or sell transportation tickets. May check baggage and direct passengers to designated concourse, pier, or track; deliver tickets and contact individuals and groups to inform them of package tours; or provide tourists with travel or transportation information.
$45710
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Housekeeping Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.
$45500
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Mechanical Door Repairers
install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.
$45350
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Dental Laboratory Technicians
construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.
$45230
No degree required
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Semiconductor Processors
perform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor material into furnace; saw formed ingots into segments; load individual segment into crystal growing chamber and monitor controls; locate crystal axis in ingot using x-ray equipment and saw ingots into wafers; and clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties.
$45210
No degree required
Personality Match
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Rolling Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders, Metal And Plastic
set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate, or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.
$45110
No degree required
Personality Match
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Insurance Claims Clerks
obtain information from insured or designated persons for purpose of settling claim with insurance carrier.
$45070
No degree required
Personality Match
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Insurance Policy Processing Clerks
process applications for, changes to, reinstatement of, and cancellation of insurance policies. Duties include reviewing insurance applications to ensure that all questions have been answered, compiling data on insurance policy changes, changing policy records to conform to insured party's specifications, compiling data on lapsed insurance policies to determine automatic reinstatement according to company policies, canceling insurance policies as requested by agents, and verifying the accuracy of insurance company records.
$45070
No degree required
Personality Match
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Pipelayers
lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.
$45060
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Transportation Security Screeners
conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations. May operate basic security equipment such as x-ray machines and hand wands at screening checkpoints.
$44920
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Parking Enforcement Workers
patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or city streets to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.
$44870
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Dispatchers
schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.
$44860
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers and Weighers
inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.
$44580
No degree required
Personality Match
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Segmental Pavers
lay out, cut, and place segmental paving units. Includes installers of bedding and restraining materials for the paving units.
$44180
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Weatherization Technicians
perform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient. Duties include repairing windows, insulating ducts, and performing heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) work. May perform energy audits and advise clients on energy conservation measures.
$44180
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Tree Trimmers and Pruners
using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts.
$44040
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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RV Service Technicians
diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions.
$43790
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Tool Grinders, Filers And Sharpeners
perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.
$43670
No degree required
Personality Match
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Credit Checkers
investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. Telephone or write to credit departments of business and service establishments to obtain information about applicant's credit standing.
$43580
No degree required
Personality Match
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Court Clerks
perform clerical duties in court of law; prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges; and contact witnesses, attorneys, and litigants to obtain information for court.
$43490
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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License Clerks
issue licenses or permits to qualified applicants. Obtain necessary information, record data, advise applicants on requirements, collect fees, and issue licenses. May conduct oral, written, visual, or performance testing.
$43490
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Forging Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders, Metal And Plastic
set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.
$43480
No degree required
Personality Match
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Highway Maintenance Workers
maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement and repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road, or plow snow from roadway.
$43200
No degree required
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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.
$43100
No degree required
Personality Match
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Construction Laborers
perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.
$43000
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators and Tenders, Metal And Plastic
set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
$42800
No degree required
Personality Match
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Word Processors and Typists
use word processor, computer, or typewriter to type letters, reports, forms, or other material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording. May perform other clerical duties as assigned.
$42630
No degree required
Personality Match
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Recyclable Material Collectors
collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
$42620
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Metal Pourers And Casters
operate hand-controlled mechanisms to pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds to produce castings or ingots.
$42440
No degree required
Personality Match
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Coating, Painting And Spraying Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders
set up, operate, or tend machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials.
$42140
No degree required
Personality Match
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Transportation Equipment Painters
operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes. Includes painters in auto body repair facilities.
$42140
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier And Kettle Operators And Tenders
operate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment. Includes activities such as annealing glass, drying lumber, curing rubber, removing moisture from materials, or boiling soap.
$41910
No degree required
Personality Match
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Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators And Tenders, Metal And Plastic
set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat treat metal or plastic objects.
$41680
No degree required
Personality Match
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Statement Clerks
prepare and distribute bank statements to customers, answer inquiries, and reconcile discrepancies in records and accounts.
$41610
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Billing, Cost and Rate Clerks
compile data, compute fees and charges, and prepare invoices for billing purposes. Duties include computing costs and calculating rates for goods, services, and shipment of goods; posting data; and keeping other relevant records. May involve use of computer or typewriter, calculator, and adding and bookkeeping machines.
$41610
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders
set up, operate, or tend paper goods machines that perform a variety of functions, such as converting, sawing, corrugating, banding, wrapping, boxing, stitching, forming, or sealing paper or paperboard sheets into products.
$41480
No degree required
Personality Match
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Floor Sanders and Finishers
scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.
$41400
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Welding, Soldering And Brazing Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders
set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.
$41320
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Crushing, Grinding And Polishing Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders
set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.
$41290
No degree required
Personality Match
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Medical Equipment Preparers
prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
$41070
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Delivery Drivers
drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle.
$41050
No degree required
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Mixing and Blending Machine Operators
set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.
$40960
No degree required
Personality Match
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Animal Control Workers
handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
$40680
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Bill and Account Collectors
locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account, preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond, initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection, and keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
$40630
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Pest Control Workers
apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
$40350
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Coil Winders, Tapers And Finishers
wind wire coils used in electrical components, such as resistors and transformers, and in electrical equipment and instruments, such as field cores, bobbins, armature cores, electrical motors, generators, and control equipment.
$40280
No degree required
Personality Match
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Helpers of Brickmasons
help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
$40190
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Fence Erectors
erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.
$40120
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Correspondence Clerks
compose letters or electronic correspondence in reply to requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit and other information, delinquent accounts, incorrect billings, or unsatisfactory services. Duties may include gathering data to formulate reply and preparing correspondence.
$40070
No degree required
Personality Match
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Gaming Surveillance Officers
observe gambling operation for irregular activities such as cheating or theft by either employees or patrons. Investigate potential threats to gambling assets such as money, chips, and gambling equipment. Act as oversight and security agent for management and customers.
$39910
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Loss Prevention Associates
implement procedures and systems to prevent merchandise loss. Conduct audits and investigations of employee activity. May assist in developing policies, procedures, and systems for safeguarding assets.
$39910
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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New Accounts Clerks
interview persons desiring to open accounts in financial institutions. Explain account services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing applications.
$39870
No degree required
Personality Match
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Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators And Tenders, Metal And Plastic
set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
$39800
No degree required
Personality Match
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Coin and Vending Machine Technicians
install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.
$39710
No degree required
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Auto Glass Technicians
replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
$39660
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
operate or tend equipment such as cooling and freezing units, refrigerators, batch freezers, and freezing tunnels, to cool or freeze products, food, blood plasma, and chemicals.
$39610
No degree required
Personality Match
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Timing Device Assemblers And Adjusters
perform precision assembling, adjusting, or calibrating, within narrow tolerances, of timing devices such as digital clocks or timing devices with electrical or electronic components.
$39430
No degree required
Personality Match
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Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
perform work involved in developing and processing photographic images from film or digital media. May perform precision tasks such as editing photographic negatives and prints.
$39390
No degree required
Personality Match
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Telephone Operators
provide information by accessing alphabetical, geographical, or other directories. Assist customers with special billing requests, such as charges to a third party and credits or refunds for incorrectly dialed numbers or bad connections. May handle emergency calls and assist children or people with physical disabilities to make telephone calls.
$39340
No degree required
Personality Match
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.
$39210
No degree required
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Extruding And Forming Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders, Synthetic And Glass Fibers
set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.
$39170
No degree required
Personality Match
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Helpers of Extraction Workers
help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area.
$39150
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics
diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment, and related equipment.
$39090
No degree required
Personality Match
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Extruding And Drawing Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders, Metal And Plastic
set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.
$38990
No degree required
Personality Match
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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing And Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators And Tenders, Metal And Plastic
set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.
$38800
No degree required
Personality Match
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Electrical And Electronic Equipment Assemblers
assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
$38750
No degree required
Personality Match
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Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.
$38750
No degree required
Personality Match
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Cutting, Punching and Press Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
$38650
No degree required
Personality Match
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Customer Service Reps
interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints. Excludes individuals whose duties are primarily installation, sales, repair, and technical support.
$38510
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders
set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics.
$38440
No degree required
Personality Match
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Foundry Mold And Coremakers
make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.
$38370
No degree required
Personality Match
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Fiberglass Laminators And Fabricators
laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.
$38280
No degree required
Personality Match
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Craft Artists
create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
$38260
Bachelor's degree
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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders
set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
$38220
No degree required
Personality Match
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Animal Trainers
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.
$37950
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Food Preparation Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
$37880
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Upholsterers
make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
$37870
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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General Office Clerks
perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, office machine operation, and filing.
$37770
No degree required
Personality Match
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Order Clerks
receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities. Generally receives orders via mail, phone, fax, or other electronic means. Duties include informing customers of receipt, prices, shipping dates, and delays; preparing contracts; and handling complaints.
$37660
No degree required
Personality Match
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Interviewers
interview persons by telephone, mail, in person, or by other means for the purpose of completing forms, applications, or questionnaires. Ask specific questions, record answers, and assist persons with completing form. May sort, classify, and file forms.
$37640
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators And Tenders
operate or tend bonding machines that use adhesives to join items for further processing or to form a completed product. Processes include joining veneer sheets into plywood; gluing paper; or joining rubber and rubberized fabric parts, plastic, simulated leather, or other materials.
$37640
No degree required
Personality Match
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Painting, Coating and Decorating Workers
paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.
$37540
No degree required
Personality Match
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Conveyor Operators
control or tend conveyors or conveyor systems that move materials or products to and from stockpiles, processing stations, departments, or vehicles. May control speed and routing of materials or products.
$37540
No degree required
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Manufacturing Stone Cutters And Carvers
cut or carve stone according to diagrams and patterns.
$37370
No degree required
Personality Match
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Molding And Casting Workers
perform a variety of duties such as mixing materials, assembling mold parts, filling molds, and stacking molds to mold and cast a wide range of products.
$37370
No degree required
Personality Match
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Shipping, Receiving and Traffic Clerks
verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory. Duties include verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material and arranging for the transportation of products. May prepare items for shipment.
$37210
No degree required
Personality Match
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Marking Clerks
print and attach price tickets to articles of merchandise using one or several methods, such as marking price on tickets by hand or using ticket-printing machine.
$37210
No degree required
Personality Match
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Sales Order Fillers
fill customers' mail and telephone orders from stored merchandise in accordance with specifications on sales slips or order forms. Duties include computing prices of items, completing order receipts, keeping records of out-going orders, and requisitioning additional materials, supplies, and equipment.
$37210
No degree required
Personality Match
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Demonstrators and Product Promoters
demonstrate merchandise and answer questions for the purpose of creating public interest in buying the product. May sell demonstrated merchandise.
$37080
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Plating Machine Operators
set up, operate, or tend plating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces. Typically, the product being coated is immersed in molten metal or an electrolytic solution.
$36950
No degree required
Personality Match
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Door-To-Door Sales Workers
sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.
$36740
No degree required
Personality Match
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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters.
$36640
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Office Machine Operators
operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines.
$36580
No degree required
Personality Match
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Print Binding And Finishing Workers
bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. May set up binding and finishing machines.
$36430
No degree required
Personality Match
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Mobile Home Installers
move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.
$36360
No degree required
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Parts Salespersons
sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.
$36350
No degree required
Personality Match
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File Clerks
file correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.
$36140
No degree required
Personality Match
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Team Assemblers
work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them, rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. May participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Includes team leaders who work as part of the team.
$35980
No degree required
Personality Match
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Molding, Coremaking And Casting Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders, Metal And Plastic
set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
$35960
No degree required
Personality Match
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Data Entry Keyers
operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.
$35850
No degree required
Personality Match
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Recycling And Reclamation Workers
prepare and sort materials or products for recycling. Identify and remove hazardous substances. Dismantle components of products such as appliances.
$35620
No degree required
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Helpers of Electricians
help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
$35440
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
operate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.
$35370
No degree required
Personality Match
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Helpers of Carpenters
help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
$35360
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Etchers And Engravers
engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.
$35230
No degree required
Personality Match
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Includes cannery workers who pack food products.
$35220
No degree required
Personality Match
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Helpers of Roofers
help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
$35080
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Helpers of Pipelayers
help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
$34990
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Food Batchmakers
set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.
$34970
No degree required
Personality Match
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Butchers and Meat Cutters
cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
$34630
No degree required
Personality Match
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Cleaning, Washing and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
operate or tend machines to wash or clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items, tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove impurities.
$34600
No degree required
Personality Match
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Merchandisers
plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
$34550
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Machine Feeders and Offbearers
feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
$34470
No degree required
Personality Match
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Motion Picture Projectionists
set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.
$34380
No degree required
Personality Match
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Security Guards
guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.
$34360
No degree required
Strong job growth
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School Bus Drivers
transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting.
$34360
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Hand Cutters And Trimmers
use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.
$34190
No degree required
Personality Match
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Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.
$34180
No degree required
Personality Match
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Agricultural Equipment Operators
drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. May perform tasks such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.
$34070
No degree required
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Switchboard Operators
operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages.
$33980
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Helpers of Technicians
help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.
$33960
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Freight and Material Movers
manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.
$33710
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Mail Machine Operators
prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Time-stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.
$33700
No degree required
Personality Match
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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders
set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment.
$33540
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Personality Match
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Psychiatric Aides
assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.
$33300
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Wood Sawing Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders
set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment. Includes lead sawyers.
$33290
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Couriers and Messengers
pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or directly to other business concerns, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public conveyance.
$33010
No degree required
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Tellers
receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution's various transactions.
$32960
No degree required
Personality Match
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Dietetic Technicians
assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. May plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.
$32920
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Receptionists
answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization.
$32410
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Textile Knitting And Weaving Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders
set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.
$32370
No degree required
Personality Match
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Pharmacy Aides
record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.
$32250
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Textile Winding, Twisting and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders
set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators.
$32130
No degree required
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Nursing Assistants
provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.
$32050
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Driver/Sales Workers
drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery.
$31870
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Textile Bleaching And Dyeing Machine Operators And Tenders
operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.
$31600
No degree required
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Shoe And Leather Workers And Repairers
construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles. May use hand tools.
$31480
No degree required
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Shoe Machine Operators And Tenders
operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.
$31430
No degree required
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Janitors and Cleaners
keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.
$31410
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Funeral Attendants
perform a variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service, arranging floral offerings or lights around casket, directing or escorting mourners, closing casket, and issuing and storing funeral equipment.
$31130
No degree required
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Bakers
mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.
$31060
No degree required
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Retail Salespersons
sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.
$30940
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Telemarketers
solicit donations or orders for goods or services over the telephone.
$30930
No degree required
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Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators And Tenders
set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.
$30890
No degree required
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Hand Sewers
sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.
$30790
No degree required
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Clerical Library Assistants
compile records, and sort, shelve, issue, and receive library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locate library materials for loan and replace material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. Register patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials.
$30740
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants
drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.
$30700
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Floral Designers
design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
$30670
No degree required
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Transportation Attendants
provide services to ensure the safety of passengers aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal. Perform duties such as explaining the use of safety equipment, serving meals or beverages, or answering questions related to travel.
$30410
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Physical Therapist Aides
under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.
$30110
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Institution and Cafeteria Cooks
prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
$29940
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Gaming Cage Workers
in a gambling establishment, conduct financial transactions for patrons. Accept patron's credit application and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts. May reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books. May sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons. May convert gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to currency upon patron's request. May use a cash register or computer to record transaction.
$29700
No degree required
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Restaurant Cooks
prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
$29530
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipments
wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.
$29400
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Locker and Dressing Room Attendants
provide personal items to patrons or customers in locker rooms, dressing rooms, or coatrooms.
$29320
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Hand Packers and Packagers
pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
$29270
No degree required
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Gaming Booth Cashiers
exchange coins, tokens, and chips for patrons' money. May issue payoffs and obtain customer's signature on receipt. May operate a booth in the slot machine area and furnish change persons with money bank at the start of the shift, or count and audit money in drawers.
$29110
No degree required
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Baggage Porters and Bellhops
handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments.
$29060
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Bartenders
mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
$28910
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Home Health Aides
provide routine individualized healthcare such as changing bandages and dressing wounds, and applying topical medications to the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities at the patient's home or in a care facility. Monitor or report changes in health status. May also provide personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of patient.
$28060
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Personal Care Aides
assist the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the person's home or in a care facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and preparing meals. May provide assistance at non-residential care facilities. May advise families, the elderly, convalescents, and persons with disabilities regarding such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities.
$28060
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties may include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.
$28010
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Sports Book Writers and Runners
post information enabling patrons to wager on various races and sporting events. Assist in the operation of games such as keno and bingo. May operate random number-generating equipment and announce the numbers for patrons. Receive, verify, and record patrons' wagers. Scan and process winning tickets presented by patrons and pay out winnings for those wagers.
$27130
No degree required
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Lifeguards
monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
$27050
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks
accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guests' accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests.
$26900
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Childcare Workers
attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.
$26790
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
operate or tend washing or dry-cleaning machines to wash or dry-clean industrial or household articles, such as cloth garments, suede, leather, furs, blankets, draperies, linens, rugs, and carpets. Includes spotters and dyers of these articles.
$26600
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Gaming Dealers
operate table games. Stand or sit behind table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards or blocks to players, or operating other gambling equipment. Distribute winnings or collect players' money or chips. May compare the house's hand against players' hands.
$26110
No degree required
Strong job growth
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