Difficulty to get into these careers: Medium
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these careers. For example, an electrician must have completed 3 or 4 years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Employees in these careers usually need 1 or 2 years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
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Acute Care Nurses
provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock. May care for pre- and post-operative patients or perform advanced, invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
$80010
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Administrative Services Managers
plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, facilities planning and maintenance, custodial operations, and other office support services.
$108120
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Advertising Sales Agents
sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.
$68040
Bachelor's degree
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Agricultural Technicians
set up or maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments.
$45920
Master's degree
Personality Match
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Air Traffic Controllers
control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport, and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers, according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.
$127440
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Aircraft Mechanics
diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
$69040
Post-secondary certificate
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Airfield Operations Specialists
ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.
$58360
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
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Animal Breeders
select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.
$43930
No degree required
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Animal Husbandry Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate activities of animal husbandry or animal care workers.
$54420
Post-secondary certificate
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Assessors
appraise real and personal property to determine its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.
$65630
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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ATM Technicians
repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.
$43790
Associate's degree
Personality Match
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Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.
$53390
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Auto Damage Appraisers
appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. May seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs.
$68540
Associate's degree
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Auto Technicians
repair only one system or component on a vehicle, such as brakes, suspension, or radiator.
$46760
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Automotive Master Mechanics
repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.
$46760
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Aviation Inspectors
inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.
$81320
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Avionics Technicians
install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.
$69180
Post-secondary certificate
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Barbers
provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.
$38050
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks
compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
$44100
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Broadcast Technicians
set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.
$49250
Associate's degree
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Brokerage Clerks
perform duties related to the purchase, sale, or holding of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases or sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings.
$58460
Bachelor's degree
Personality Match
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Bus and Truck Mechanics
diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.
$52090
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Cabinetmakers And Bench Carpenters
cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.
$38900
No degree required
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Camera Operators
operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.
$67590
Associate's degree
Personality Match
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Cardiovascular Technologists
conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests.
$60940
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Chefs and Head Cooks
direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.
$58740
Associate's degree
Personality Match
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Chemical Technicians
conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.
$53700
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
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Civil Drafters
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
Associate's degree
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Civil Engineering Technicians
apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
$56590
Post-secondary certificate
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Commercial Divers
work below surface of water, using surface-supplied air or scuba equipment to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. May use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. May conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine life.
$71850
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Commercial Electrical Repairers
repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
$63350
Post-secondary certificate
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Commercial Pilots
pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots.
$110830
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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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
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Computer Operators
monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices.
$42390
Bachelor's degree
Personality Match
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Computer Support Specialists
provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, or via telephone or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
$57000
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
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Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal And Plastic
operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
$44300
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Concierges
assist patrons at hotel, apartment, or office building with personal services. May take messages; arrange or give advice on transportation, business services, or entertainment; or monitor guest requests for housekeeping and maintenance.
$35310
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Construction and Building Inspectors
inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.
$66470
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Construction Workers Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
$72990
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Control and Valve Technicians
install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
$62400
No degree required
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Coroners
direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.
$75620
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Correctional Officers
guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
$52340
No degree required
Personality Match
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Correctional Officers Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
$67600
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Court Reporters
use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.
$57890
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Crane and Tower Operators
operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.
$64010
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Personality Match
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Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
investigate alleged or suspected criminal violations of Federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution.
$89300
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Critical Care Nurses
provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.
$80010
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Customs Brokers
prepare customs documentation and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods. Determine and track duties and taxes payable and process payments on behalf of client. Sign documents under a power of attorney. Represent clients in meetings with customs officials and apply for duty refunds and tariff reclassifications. Coordinate transportation and storage of imported goods.
$84290
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Dental Assistants
perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
$42310
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Dental Hygienists
clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop x rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
$78050
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Desktop Publishers
format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
$50600
Associate's degree
Personality Match
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.
$77790
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Dispensing Opticians
design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. Assist client with inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses. Assist client with selecting frames. Measure customer for size of eyeglasses and coordinate frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames. Verify exactness of finished lens spectacles. Adjust frame and lens position to fit client. May shape or reshape frames. Includes contact lens opticians.
$41380
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Electric Motor Repairers
repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
$49250
Post-secondary certificate
Personality Match
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Electrical Drafters
develop specifications and instructions for installation of voltage transformers, overhead or underground cables, and related electrical equipment used to conduct electrical energy from transmission lines or high-voltage distribution lines to consumers.
$65720
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Electrical Engineering Technicians
test or modify developmental or operational electrical machinery or electrical control equipment and circuitry in industrial or commercial plants or laboratories. Usually work under direction of engineers or technologists.
$68310
Post-secondary certificate
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Electrical Power-Line Technicians
install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.
$74410
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Electricians
install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures and ensure that their work is in accordance with relevant codes.
$61550
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Electro-Mechanical Technicians
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
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Electronic Drafters
draw wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings used for manufacture, installation, and repair of electronic equipment.
$65720
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Electronic Systems Technicians
install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues. May perform routine maintenance.
$44850
Post-secondary certificate
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Electronics Engineering Technicians
lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electronic components, parts, equipment, and systems, such as computer equipment, missile control instrumentation, electron tubes, test equipment, and machine tool numerical controls, applying principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry, engineering mathematics, electronic and electrical testing, and physics. Usually work under direction of engineering staff.
$68310
Associate's degree
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Electronics Engineering Technologists
assist electronics engineers in such activities as electronics systems and instrumentation design or digital signal processing.
$68310
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
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Elevator Installers and Repairers
assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.
$86200
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Embalmers
prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.
$50220
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
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Emergency Medical Technicians
assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
$40370
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Endoscopy Technicians
maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures. Prepare and maintain instruments and equipment. May obtain specimens.
$41430
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Energy Auditors
conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
$84290
Post-secondary certificate
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Executive Secretaries
provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.
$65230
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts. May also mark and cut fabrics and apparel.
$57880
No degree required
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Farm Equipment Mechanics
diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
$45350
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Fashion Designers
design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.
$87210
Associate's degree
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Film and Video Editors
edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.
$83880
Bachelor's degree
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Financial Services Sales Agents
sell financial services, such as loan, tax, and securities counseling to customers of financial institutions and business establishments.
$96540
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Fine Artists and Painters
create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
$65020
Associate's degree
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Fire Inspectors
inspect buildings and equipment to detect fire hazards and enforce state and local regulations.
$67680
Post-secondary certificate
High job satisfaction
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Fire Investigators
conduct investigations to determine causes of fires and explosions.
$67680
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
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Fitness Trainers
instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise.
$45650
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Flight Attendants
monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.
$59150
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Food Science Technicians
perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products.
$45920
No degree required
Personality Match
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Food Service Managers
plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
$61000
No degree required
Personality Match
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Forest and Conservation Technicians
provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts, under the direction of foresters; or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation, fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.
$42780
No degree required
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Forest and Conservation Workers
under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, tree planters, and gatherers of nontimber forestry products such as pine straw.
$33520
Bachelor's degree
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Forest Fire Fighting Supervisors
supervise fire fighters who control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land.
$83170
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Forest Fire Inspectors
enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.
$52130
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Funeral Service Managers
plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes.
$91530
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Gaming Managers
plan, direct, or coordinate gambling operations in a casino. May formulate house rules.
$85440
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Gas Plant Operators
distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
$73290
No degree required
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Gem And Diamond Workers
fabricate, finish, or evaluate the quality of gems and diamonds used in jewelry or industrial tools.
$48050
No degree required
Personality Match
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General Maintenance and Repair Workers
perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.
$43790
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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General Managers
plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors.
$125740
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Geological Sample Test Technicians
test or analyze geological samples, crude oil, or minerals to detect presence of petroleum, gas, or mineral deposits indicating potential for exploration or production or to determine physical or chemical properties to ensure that products meet quality standards.
$61130
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Geothermal Production Managers
manage operations at geothermal power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor geothermal plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.
$118190
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Personality Match
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Government Programs Interviewers
determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.
$47990
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Government Property Inspectors
investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations.
$75620
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May shampoo hair, apply makeup, dress wigs, remove hair, and provide nail and skincare services.
$32740
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Hearing Aid Specialists
select and fit hearing aids for customers. Administer and interpret tests of hearing. Assess hearing instrument efficacy. Take ear impressions and prepare, design, and modify ear molds.
$54630
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Histotechnologists
prepare histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May assist in research studies.
$55990
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Home Appliance Repairers
repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.
$43810
No degree required
Personality Match
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Horticultural Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate activities of agricultural crop or horticultural workers.
$54420
No degree required
Personality Match
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HR Assistants
compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.
$44170
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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HVAC Installers
install, service, or repair heating and air conditioning systems in residences or commercial establishments.
$53410
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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HVAC Technicians
install and repair industrial and commercial refrigerating systems.
$53410
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Immigration and Customs Inspectors
investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.
$89300
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Industrial Engineering Technicians
apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.
$59920
Associate's degree
Personality Match
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics
repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.
$57350
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Insurance Adjusters and Investigators
investigate, analyze, and determine the extent of insurance company's liability concerning personal, casualty, or property loss or damages, and attempt to effect settlement with claimants. Correspond with or interview medical specialists, agents, witnesses, or claimants to compile information. Calculate benefit payments and approve payment of claims within a certain monetary limit.
$70650
Bachelor's degree
Personality Match
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Jewelers
fabricate and repair jewelry articles. Make models or molds to create jewelry items.
$48050
No degree required
Personality Match
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Laborers Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers.
$58300
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Legal Secretaries
perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.
$52750
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Licensed Practical Nurses
care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
$50090
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Loan Interviewers and Clerks
interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department. Review loan papers to ensure completeness, and complete transactions between loan establishment, borrowers, and sellers upon approval of loan.
$42780
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Loan Officers
evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans. Advise borrowers on financial status and payment methods. Includes mortgage loan officers and agents, collection analysts, loan servicing officers, loan underwriters, and payday loan officers.
$76930
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
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Lodging Managers
plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.
$65270
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
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Log Graders and Scalers
grade logs or estimate the marketable content or value of logs or pulpwood in sorting yards, millpond, log deck, or similar locations. Inspect logs for defects or measure logs to determine volume.
$38940
No degree required
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Machinists
set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments out of metal. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
$47800
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Manicurists and Pedicurists
clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.
$29010
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Manufacturing Potters
operate production machines such as pug mill, jigger machine, or potter's wheel to process clay in manufacture of ceramic, pottery and stoneware products.
$37370
No degree required
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Manufacturing Production Technicians
set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery or equipment, using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies.
$67640
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Mapping Technicians
calculate mapmaking information from field notes, and draw and verify accuracy of topographical maps.
$49770
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
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Massage Therapists
perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.
$47350
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Mechanical Drafters
prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
$61490
Associate's degree
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Mechanical Engineering Technicians
apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
$60880
Bachelor's degree
Personality Match
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Mechanical Engineering Technologists
assist mechanical engineers in such activities as generation, transmission, or use of mechanical or fluid energy. Prepare layouts of machinery or equipment or plan the flow of work. May conduct statistical studies or analyze production costs.
$60880
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
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Mechanics Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.
$73100
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Medical Appliance Technicians
construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
$45630
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Medical Assistants
perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
$36930
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Medical Equipment Repairers
test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
$55090
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Medical Laboratory Technicians
perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
$55990
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Medical Records Technicians
compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system.
$48270
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Medical Secretaries
perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.
$39000
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Medical Transcriptionists
transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.
$37310
Post-secondary certificate
High job satisfaction
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Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.
$44920
No degree required
Personality Match
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Millwrights
install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
$59080
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
$57000
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Model Makers, Metal And Plastic
set up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects. Includes template makers.
$58180
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Morticians and Funeral Directors
perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners.
$59000
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
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Motor Vehicle Electronic Technicians
install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
$41250
Post-secondary certificate
Personality Match
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Motorboat Mechanics
repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
$45490
Post-secondary certificate
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Motorcycle Mechanics
diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
$40390
Post-secondary certificate
Personality Match
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MRI Technologists
operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners. Monitor patient safety and comfort, and view images of area being scanned to ensure quality of pictures. May administer gadolinium contrast dosage intravenously. May interview patient, explain MRI procedures, and position patient on examining table. May enter into the computer data such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry.
$75960
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Municipal Clerks
draft agendas and bylaws for town or city council; record minutes of council meetings; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; and prepare reports on civic needs.
$43490
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Municipal Fire Fighting Supervisors
supervise fire fighters who control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property, and conduct rescue efforts.
$83170
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Municipal Firefighters
control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property and conduct rescue efforts.
$56360
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Music Composers and Arrangers
write and transcribe musical scores.
$65720
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
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Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments. May specialize in one area, such as piano tuning.
$39770
Post-secondary certificate
Personality Match
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Nannies
care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.
$26790
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Neurodiagnostic Technologists
conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.
$55990
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Nuclear Equipment Technicians
operate equipment used for the release, control, or utilization of nuclear energy to assist scientists in laboratory or production activities.
$83810
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists
prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.
$82080
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
collect and test samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment.
$83810
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
operate or control nuclear reactors. Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs. Implement emergency procedures when needed. May respond to abnormalities, determine cause, and recommend corrective action.
$104470
No degree required
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Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in propagating, cultivating, and harvesting horticultural specialties, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, mushrooms, and other plants.
$76810
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
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Occupational Therapy Aides
under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room.
$34160
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Occupational Therapy Assistants
assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.
$63420
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Office Administration Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
$62010
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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OHS Technicians
collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.
$57870
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.
$40010
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Ophthalmic Technologists
assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions and ophthalmic photography. Provide instruction and supervision to other ophthalmic personnel. Assist with minor surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques and preparing instruments. May perform eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct patients in care and use of corrective lenses.
$40010
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants
assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
$56610
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Patternmakers, Metal And Plastic
lay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes, or match plates.
$49570
Associate's degree
Personality Match
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Personal Service Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers, such as flight attendants, hairdressers, or caddies.
$45820
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Pesticide Handlers and Sprayers
mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or crops. Usually requires specific training and state or federal certification.
$39130
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Pharmacy Technicians
prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.
$36450
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Phlebotomists
draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.
$37280
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Photographers
photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists.
$50290
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Photographic Technicians
repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.
$42740
No degree required
Personality Match
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Photonics Technicians
build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.
$67640
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Physical Therapist Assistants
assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.
$59440
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
lay out, assemble, install, or maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, or related hydraulic or pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, or industrial production or processing systems.
$61100
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Plumbers
assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems, according to specifications or plumbing codes.
$61100
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Police and Detectives Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
$97180
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Police Detectives
conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases.
$89300
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Police Identification Officers
collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.
$89300
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
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Police Patrol Officers
patrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators.
$70000
No degree required
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Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and support services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
$79660
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Power Distributors And Dispatchers
coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.
$93260
No degree required
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Powerhouse Electrical Repairers
inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
$83150
Post-secondary certificate
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Precious Metal Workers
cast, anneal, solder, hammer, or shape gold, silver, pewter or other metals to form jewelry or other metal items such as goblets or candlesticks.
$48050
No degree required
Personality Match
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Precision Agriculture Technicians
apply geospatial technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS), to agricultural production or management activities, such as pest scouting, site-specific pesticide application, yield mapping, or variable-rate irrigation. May use computers to develop or analyze maps or remote sensing images to compare physical topography with data on soils, fertilizer, pests, or weather.
$56830
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Prepress Technicians And Workers
format and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed. Includes digital and photo typesetting. May produce printing plates.
$43370
No degree required
Personality Match
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Preschool Teachers
instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
$36550
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
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Printing Press Operators
set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.
$40200
No degree required
Personality Match
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Private Detectives and Investigators
gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.
$60100
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Private Household Cooks
prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.
$46810
Post-secondary certificate
Personality Match
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Procurement Clerks
compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
$45400
Associate's degree
Personality Match
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Production and Planning Clerks
coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.
$52000
No degree required
Personality Match
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Psychiatric Technicians
care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications.
$38080
No degree required
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Quality Control Analysts
conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.
$56830
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Radiation Therapists
provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.
$94300
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Radio Mechanics
test or repair mobile or stationary radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communications systems used in ship-to-shore communications and found in service and emergency vehicles.
$60790
No degree required
Personality Match
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Radio Operators
receive and transmit communications using radiotelephone equipment in accordance with government regulations. May repair equipment.
$49250
No degree required
Personality Match
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Radio TV Announcers
speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.
$57300
Bachelor's degree
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Radio, Cellular and Tower Technicians
repair, install, or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunications, mobile broadband, ship-to-shore, aircraft-to-ground communications, and radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles. May test and analyze network coverage.
$60790
No degree required
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Radiologic Technicians
maintain and use equipment and supplies necessary to demonstrate portions of the human body on x-ray film or fluoroscopic screen for diagnostic purposes.
$64840
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Radiologic Technologists
take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. Includes radiologic technologists and technicians who specialize in other scanning modalities.
$64840
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Real Estate Brokers
operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions. Other duties usually include selling real estate or renting properties and arranging loans.
$81630
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Real Estate Sales Agents
rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Includes agents who represent buyer.
$62990
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Registered Nurses
assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
$80010
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Residential Advisors
coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.
$33430
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
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Respiratory Therapists
assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
$65640
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Respiratory Therapy Technicians
provide respiratory care under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.
$48270
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Robotics Technicians
build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.
$62800
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
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Secretaries
perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
$40420
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Security and Fire Alarm Installers
install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
$52150
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.
$47930
Master's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts. May patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants.
$70000
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Ship and Boat Captains
command vessels in oceans, bays, lakes, rivers, or coastal waters.
$89740
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Ship Engineers
supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.
$81110
Post-secondary certificate
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Ship Pilots
command ships to steer them into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits, or sounds, or on rivers, lakes, or bays. Must be licensed by U.S. Coast Guard with limitations indicating class and tonnage of vessels for which license is valid and route and waters that may be piloted.
$89740
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Ship, Boat and Barge Mates
supervise or coordinate activities of crew aboard ships, boats, barges, or dredges.
$89740
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Signal and Track Switch Repairers
install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.
$75970
Associate's degree
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Skincare Specialists
provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
$41230
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Solar Energy Installation Managers
direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.
$72990
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Solar Sales Reps
contact new or existing customers to determine their solar equipment needs, suggest systems or equipment, or estimate costs.
$99680
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Sound Engineering Technicians
assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions.
$67210
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Spa Managers
plan, direct, or coordinate activities of a spa facility. Coordinate programs, schedule and direct staff, and oversee financial activities.
$45820
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Personality Match
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Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
assist speech-language pathologists in the assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Implement speech and language programs or activities as planned and directed by speech-language pathologists. Monitor the use of alternative communication devices and systems.
$41430
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
operate or maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes. Operate equipment such as steam engines, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers.
$68170
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Statistical Assistants
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
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Stonemasons
build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors.
$48290
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
$44750
No degree required
Personality Match
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Surgical Technologists
assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
$51510
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Surveying Technicians
adjust and operate surveying instruments, such as the theodolite and electronic distance-measuring equipment, and compile notes, make sketches and enter data into computers.
$49770
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
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Personality Match
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Tax Examiners
determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.
$62040
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
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Tax Preparers
prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
$52710
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Teacher Assistants
perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
$31500
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Telecom Engineering Specialists
design or configure voice, video, and data communications systems. Supervise installation and post-installation service and maintenance.
$96740
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Telecom Equipment Technicians
install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings.
$61980
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Theatrical Makeup Artists
apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.
$99990
Post-secondary certificate
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Title Examiners and Searchers
search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.
$52950
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Tool and Die Makers
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
Post-secondary certificate
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Tour Guides
escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.
$32200
No degree required
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Traffic Technicians
conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.
$53140
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Transit and Railroad Police
protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.
$71000
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
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Transportation Electrical Technicians
install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.
$70440
Post-secondary certificate
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Travel Agents
plan and sell transportation and accommodations for customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required. May also describe, plan, and arrange itineraries and sell tour packages. May assist in resolving clients' travel problems.
$46650
Associate's degree
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Travel Guides
plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.
$32200
Associate's degree
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Umpires and Referees
officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Includes all sporting officials, referees, and competition judges.
$40140
No degree required
Personality Match
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Vehicle Inspectors
inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
$81320
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Vet Assistants
feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine postoperative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists.
$30980
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.
$37860
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Vocational Education Professors
teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.
$61710
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
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Watch Repairers
repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks. Includes watchmakers, watch technicians, and mechanical timepiece repairers.
$48560
Post-secondary certificate
Personality Match
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Water And Wastewater Treatment Plant And System Operators
operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
$51890
No degree required
High job satisfaction
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Web Administrators
manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.
$85490
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Web Developers
design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content.
$85490
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Welders, Cutters And Welder Fitters
use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
$46690
Post-secondary certificate
Personality Match
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Wholesale and Retail Buyers
buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. May negotiate contracts. Includes assistant wholesale and retail buyers of nonfarm products.
$72370
Bachelor's degree
Personality Match
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Wind Turbine Service Technicians
inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.
$59340
No degree required
Strong job growth
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Wood Model Makers
construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products. Includes wood jig builders and loft workers.
$62600
No degree required
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Wood Patternmakers
plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.
$60750
Post-secondary certificate
Personality Match
