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Home Health Aides
Healthcare
$36k
median / yr
Monitor the health status of an individual with disabilities or illness, and address their health-related needs, such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, or administering medica
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +17%
Personal Care Aides
Healthcare
$36k
median / yr
Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living support (e.g., feeding, bathing, dres
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +17%
Retail Salespersons
Business & Finance
$35k
median / yr
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Baristas
Skilled Trades
$31k
median / yr
Prepare or serve specialty coffee or other beverages.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Fast Food and Counter Workers
Skilled Trades
$31k
median / yr
Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Operations Manager
Business & Finance
$101k
median / yr
Keeps an organization's day-to-day running smoothly.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Acute Care Nurses
Healthcare
$98k
median / yr
Provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock.
Stacks well- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Healthcare
$98k
median / yr
Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders.
Stacks well- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Healthcare
$98k
median / yr
Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home.
Stacks well- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Critical Care Nurses
Healthcare
$98k
median / yr
Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.
Stacks well- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Registered Nurse
Healthcare
$86k
median / yr
Provides and coordinates direct patient care.
Stacks well- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Cashiers
Business & Finance
$33k
median / yr
Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Skilled Trades
$40k
median / yr
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Recycling and Reclamation Workers
Skilled Trades
$40k
median / yr
Prepare and sort materials or products for recycling.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Customer Service Representatives
Business & Finance
$45k
median / yr
Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Stockers and Order Fillers
Skilled Trades
$37k
median / yr
Receive, store, and issue merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers' orders.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +9%
Office Clerks, General
Business & Finance
$45k
median / yr
Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Waiters and Waitresses
Skilled Trades
$35k
median / yr
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Skilled Trades
$59k
median / yr
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).
Hard to stack (rarely part-time)- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Business & Finance
$48k
median / yr
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information t
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Software Engineer
Technology
$132k
median / yr
Designs, builds, and maintains software systems and applications.
Side-hustle friendly- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +17%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
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.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +4%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Business & Finance
$51k
median / yr
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Accountant
Business & Finance
$79k
median / yr
Prepares and analyzes financial records.
Side-hustle friendly- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Business & Finance
$70k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Team Assemblers
Skilled Trades
$45k
median / yr
Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Cooks, Restaurant
Skilled Trades
$37k
median / yr
Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +15%
Construction Laborers
Skilled Trades
$47k
median / yr
Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +7%
Nursing Assistants
Healthcare
$42k
median / yr
Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +2%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Business & Finance
$49k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
Education
$37k
median / yr
Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Teaching Assistants, Special Education
Education
$37k
median / yr
Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
K-12 Teacher
Education
$62k
median / yr
Educates and develops students.
Hard to stack (rarely part-time)- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
Business & Finance
$142k
median / yr
Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Compliance Managers
Business & Finance
$142k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Loss Prevention Managers
Business & Finance
$142k
median / yr
Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Regulatory Affairs Managers
Business & Finance
$142k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Wind Energy Development Managers
Business & Finance
$142k
median / yr
Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Wind Energy Operations Managers
Business & Finance
$142k
median / yr
Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Sales Representative
Business & Finance
$73k
median / yr
Sells products and services to customers and businesses.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Security Guards
Law & Government
$38k
median / yr
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Stacks well- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
Business & Finance
$70k
median / yr
Sell services to individuals or businesses.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Skilled Trades
$44k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Business Continuity Planners
Business & Finance
$83k
median / yr
Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and do
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Online Merchants
Business & Finance
$83k
median / yr
Conduct retail activities of businesses operating exclusively online.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Security Management Specialists
Business & Finance
$83k
median / yr
Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Sustainability Specialists
Business & Finance
$83k
median / yr
Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Skilled Trades
$39k
median / yr
Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Education
$72k
median / yr
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Light Truck Drivers
Skilled Trades
$45k
median / yr
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 distributi
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +7%
Management Consultant
Business & Finance
$99k
median / yr
Advises organizations on strategy and operations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +10%
Project Management Specialists
Business & Finance
$102k
median / yr
Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Receptionists and Information Clerks
Business & Finance
$38k
median / yr
Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of de
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Childcare Workers
Social Services
$35k
median / yr
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Nannies
Social Services
$35k
median / yr
Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Carpenters
Skilled Trades
$61k
median / yr
Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studd
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
Human Resources Specialists
Business & Finance
$76k
median / yr
Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Business & Finance
$79k
median / yr
Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Search Marketing Strategists
Business & Finance
$79k
median / yr
Employ search marketing tactics to increase visibility and engagement with content, products, or services in Internet-enabled devices or interfaces.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +7%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Skilled Trades
$80k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +5%
Solar Energy Installation Managers
Skilled Trades
$80k
median / yr
Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +5%
Food Preparation Workers
Skilled Trades
$35k
median / yr
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Financial Managers
Business & Finance
$167k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +15%
Investment Fund Managers
Business & Finance
$167k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate investment strategy or operations for a large pool of liquid assets supplied by institutional investors or individual investors.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +15%
Treasurers and Controllers
Business & Finance
$167k
median / yr
Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +15%
Lawyer
Law & Government
$135k
median / yr
Advises and represents clients in legal matters.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +8%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Business & Finance
$45k
median / yr
Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Business & Finance
$46k
median / yr
Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Business & Finance
$90k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Electrician
Skilled Trades
$61k
median / yr
Installs and maintains electrical systems.
Side-hustle friendly- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +11%
Medical Assistants
Healthcare
$46k
median / yr
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +13%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Skilled Trades
$51k
median / yr
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +4%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Bartenders
Skilled Trades
$34k
median / yr
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
IT Support Specialist
Technology
$60k
median / yr
Keeps an organization's computers and users running.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Customs and Border Protection Officers
Law & Government
$76k
median / yr
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
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Police Officer
Law & Government
$69k
median / yr
Enforces laws and protects communities.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Skilled Trades
$74k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators,
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +1%
Cooks, Fast Food
Skilled Trades
$31k
median / yr
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Business & Finance
$175k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +15%
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Healthcare
$64k
median / yr
Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Education
$64k
median / yr
Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Sales Managers
Business & Finance
$148k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Skilled Trades
$80k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +3%
Medical and Health Services Managers
Healthcare
$124k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +23%
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
Skilled Trades
$63k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers, hand.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Skilled Trades
$63k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +4%
First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
Skilled Trades
$63k
median / yr
Supervise and coordinate activities of passenger attendants.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +4%
Recycling Coordinators
Skilled Trades
$63k
median / yr
Supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Skilled Trades
$49k
median / yr
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specif
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Packers and Packagers, Hand
Skilled Trades
$36k
median / yr
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Social Services
$36k
median / yr
Provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp.
Stacks well- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Insurance Sales Agents
Business & Finance
$62k
median / yr
Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Education
$38k
median / yr
Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Construction Managers
Business & Finance
$115k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Skilled Trades
$34k
median / yr
Facilitate food service.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Business & Finance
$78k
median / yr
Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Business & Finance
$78k
median / yr
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Business & Finance
$78k
median / yr
Buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Computer Systems Analysts
Technology
$106k
median / yr
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or net
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Health Informatics Specialists
Technology
$106k
median / yr
Apply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care systems.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Business & Finance
$79k
median / yr
Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Education
$42k
median / yr
Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher's lesson plan.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Skilled Trades
$36k
median / yr
Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Plumber
Skilled Trades
$61k
median / yr
Installs and repairs piping and water systems.
Side-hustle friendly- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +6%
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Skilled Trades
$64k
median / yr
Install or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use.
Side-hustle friendly- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +5%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Business & Finance
$77k
median / yr
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative fun
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Pharmacy Technicians
Healthcare
$46k
median / yr
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Skilled Trades
$60k
median / yr
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
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Mental Health Counselors
Social Services
$59k
median / yr
Counsel and advise individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +17%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Social Services
$59k
median / yr
Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +17%
Dishwashers
Skilled Trades
$35k
median / yr
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Blockchain Engineers
Technology
$117k
median / yr
Maintain and support distributed and decentralized blockchain-based networks or block-chain applications such as cryptocurrency exchange, payment processing, document sharing, and
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Technology
$117k
median / yr
Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Digital Forensics Analysts
Technology
$117k
median / yr
Conduct investigations on computer-based crimes establishing documentary or physical evidence, such as digital media and logs associated with cyber intrusion incidents.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Document Management Specialists
Technology
$117k
median / yr
Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic reco
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
Technology
$117k
median / yr
Assist scientists or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Information Security Engineers
Technology
$117k
median / yr
Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Information Technology Project Managers
Technology
$117k
median / yr
Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Penetration Testers
Technology
$117k
median / yr
Evaluate network system security by conducting simulated internal and external cyberattacks using adversary tools and techniques.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Web Administrators
Technology
$117k
median / yr
Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Skilled Trades
$37k
median / yr
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Business & Finance
$70k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Skilled Trades
$54k
median / yr
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Training and Development Specialists
Business & Finance
$69k
median / yr
Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +11%
Driver/Sales Workers
Skilled Trades
$39k
median / yr
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 pi
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +9%
Social and Human Service Assistants
Social Services
$46k
median / yr
Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Skilled Trades
$65k
median / yr
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +16%
Billing and Posting Clerks
Business & Finance
$49k
median / yr
Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Skilled Trades
$61k
median / yr
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Side-hustle friendly- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +8%
Real Estate Agent
Business & Finance
$65k
median / yr
Helps people buy and sell property.
Fits your schedule, weak part-time · slow to ramp- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Compliance Officers
Business & Finance
$81k
median / yr
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and e
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Coroners
Business & Finance
$81k
median / yr
Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determin
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Customs Brokers
Business & Finance
$81k
median / yr
Prepare customs documentation and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Environmental Compliance Inspectors
Business & Finance
$81k
median / yr
Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
Business & Finance
$81k
median / yr
Monitor and evaluate compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity withou
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Business & Finance
$81k
median / yr
Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Business & Finance
$81k
median / yr
Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Self-Enrichment Teachers
Education
$47k
median / yr
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
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Skilled Trades
$36k
median / yr
Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Counter and Rental Clerks
Business & Finance
$41k
median / yr
Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Marketing Manager
Business & Finance
$140k
median / yr
Plans and runs campaigns to grow demand.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Social Worker
Social Services
$55k
median / yr
Helps people cope with and solve life challenges.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Social Services
$32k
median / yr
Perform a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Animal Caretakers
Social Services
$35k
median / yr
Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, c
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +12%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Business & Finance
$60k
median / yr
Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Law & Government
$59k
median / yr
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Bus Drivers, School
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Drive a school bus to transport students.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Dental Assistants
Healthcare
$48k
median / yr
Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$43k
median / yr
Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
School Counselor
Education
$61k
median / yr
Supports students' academic and emotional growth.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Law & Government
$63k
median / yr
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent.
Side-hustle friendly- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Social Services
$47k
median / yr
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +12%
Civil Engineer
Engineering
$95k
median / yr
Designs roads, bridges, and infrastructure.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Transportation Engineers
Engineering
$101k
median / yr
Develop plans for surface transportation projects, according to established engineering standards and state or federal construction policy.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Water/Wastewater Engineers
Engineering
$101k
median / yr
Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Financial Analyst
Business & Finance
$99k
median / yr
Guides investment and business decisions with analysis.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Business & Finance
$78k
median / yr
Review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Food Service Managers
Business & Finance
$69k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Cytogenetic Technologists
Healthcare
$63k
median / yr
Analyze chromosomes or chromosome segments found in biological specimens, such as amniotic fluids, bone marrow, solid tumors, and blood to aid in the study, diagnosis, classificati
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Cytotechnologists
Healthcare
$63k
median / yr
Stain, mount, and study cells to detect evidence of cancer, hormonal abnormalities, and other pathological conditions following established standards and practices.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Histology Technicians
Healthcare
$63k
median / yr
Prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Histotechnologists
Healthcare
$63k
median / yr
Apply knowledge of health and disease causes to evaluate new laboratory techniques and procedures to examine tissue samples.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Healthcare
$63k
median / yr
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Medical Lab Technician
Healthcare
$60k
median / yr
Runs tests on samples to support diagnosis.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Engineering
$102k
median / yr
Design objects, facilities, and environments to optimize human well-being and overall system performance, applying theory, principles, and data regarding the relationship between h
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +11%
Industrial Engineers
Engineering
$102k
median / yr
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +11%
Manufacturing Engineers
Engineering
$102k
median / yr
Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +11%
Validation Engineers
Engineering
$102k
median / yr
Design or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +11%
Tellers
Business & Finance
$43k
median / yr
Receive and pay out money.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Firefighters
Law & Government
$59k
median / yr
Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Skilled Trades
$49k
median / yr
Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Allergists and Immunologists
Healthcare
$266k
median / yr
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +3%
Hospitalists
Healthcare
$266k
median / yr
Provide inpatient care predominantly in settings such as medical wards, acute care units, intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, or emergency rooms.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +3%
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Healthcare
$266k
median / yr
Diagnose and treat disorders requiring physiotherapy to provide physical, mental, and occupational rehabilitation.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +3%
Preventive Medicine Physicians
Healthcare
$266k
median / yr
Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease,
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +3%
Sports Medicine Physicians
Healthcare
$266k
median / yr
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +3%
Urologists
Healthcare
$266k
median / yr
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the renal glands.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +3%
Pharmacist
Healthcare
$133k
median / yr
Dispenses medication and advises on safe use.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +3%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education
$106k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
DevOps Engineer
Technology
$130k
median / yr
Automates and operates the infrastructure software runs on.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +21%
Recreation Workers
Social Services
$37k
median / yr
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Personal Financial Advisors
Business & Finance
$105k
median / yr
Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate.
Fits your schedule, weak part-time · slow to ramp- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +10%
Nurse Practitioners
Healthcare
$132k
median / yr
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +40%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Business & Finance
$88k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of sales workers other than retail sales workers.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Skilled Trades
$62k
median / yr
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +2%
Postal Service Mail Carriers
Business & Finance
$61k
median / yr
Sort and deliver mail for the United States Postal Service (USPS).
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Public Relations Specialists
Creative & Media
$75k
median / yr
Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Chief Sustainability Officers
Business & Finance
$214k
median / yr
Communicate and coordinate with management, shareholders, customers, and employees to address sustainability issues.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Startup Founder
Business & Finance
$70k
median / yr
Builds a new company from an idea.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- N/A (self-directed)
Coaches and Scouts
Creative & Media
$47k
median / yr
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Business & Finance
$105k
median / yr
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
Business & Finance
$105k
median / yr
Contact new or existing customers to determine their solar equipment needs, suggest systems or equipment, or estimate costs.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Loan Officers
Business & Finance
$77k
median / yr
Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Machinists
Skilled Trades
$59k
median / yr
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments out of metal.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Automotive Engineers
Engineering
$104k
median / yr
Develop new or improved designs for vehicle structural members, engines, transmissions, or other vehicle systems, using computer-assisted design technology.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Fuel Cell Engineers
Engineering
$104k
median / yr
Design, evaluate, modify, or construct fuel cell components or systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Mechanical Engineer
Engineering
$96k
median / yr
Designs machines, engines, and mechanical systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +10%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$107k
median / yr
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +17%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Skilled Trades
$35k
median / yr
Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Parts Salespersons
Business & Finance
$39k
median / yr
Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Administrative Services Managers
Business & Finance
$114k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Physical Therapist
Healthcare
$97k
median / yr
Helps patients recover movement and manage pain.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +15%
Graphic Designer
Creative & Media
$58k
median / yr
Creates visual designs for brands and media.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Business & Finance
$35k
median / yr
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 occup
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Clergy
Social Services
$61k
median / yr
Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and applia
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
Business & Finance
$49k
median / yr
Process new insurance policies, modifications to existing policies, and claims forms.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Bakers
Skilled Trades
$37k
median / yr
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Couriers and Messengers
Business & Finance
$39k
median / yr
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,
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +8%
Business Intelligence Analysts
Technology
$120k
median / yr
Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +34%
Clinical Data Managers
Technology
$120k
median / yr
Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +34%
Data Scientist
Technology
$119k
median / yr
Extracts insight and builds models from large datasets.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +35%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Skilled Trades
$37k
median / yr
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +7%
Biofuels Production Managers
Business & Finance
$126k
median / yr
Manage biofuels production and plant operations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Biomass Power Plant Managers
Business & Finance
$126k
median / yr
Manage operations at biomass power generation facilities.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Geothermal Production Managers
Business & Finance
$126k
median / yr
Manage operations at geothermal power generation facilities.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Hydroelectric Production Managers
Business & Finance
$126k
median / yr
Manage operations at hydroelectric power generation facilities.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Product Manager
Technology
$135k
median / yr
Decides what a product should do and coordinates building it.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +10%
Quality Control Systems Managers
Business & Finance
$126k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Logisticians
Business & Finance
$82k
median / yr
Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +17%
Logistics Analysts
Business & Finance
$82k
median / yr
Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +17%
Logistics Engineers
Business & Finance
$82k
median / yr
Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, ro
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +17%
Instructional Coordinators
Education
$77k
median / yr
Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology into instruction in order to provide guidelines to educators and instructors for
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
Education
$65k
median / yr
Teach academic, social, and life skills to elementary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
Education
$65k
median / yr
Teach academic, social, and life skills to kindergarten students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Healthcare
$80k
median / yr
Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education
$105k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including univer
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Skilled Trades
$37k
median / yr
Attend to live farm, ranch, open range or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and other equines, poultry, rabbits, finfish, shellfish, and bee
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
HR Manager
Business & Finance
$130k
median / yr
Leads hiring, culture, and people operations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Dental Hygienist
Healthcare
$81k
median / yr
Cleans teeth and provides preventive oral care.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Cost Estimators
Business & Finance
$79k
median / yr
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Geothermal Technicians
Skilled Trades
$49k
median / yr
Perform technical activities at power plants or individual installations necessary for the generation of power from geothermal energy sources.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Social and Community Service Managers
Social Services
$80k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Business & Finance
$50k
median / yr
Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency rep
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Supply Chain Managers
Business & Finance
$107k
median / yr
Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or sa
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Business & Finance
$107k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Tutors
Education
$43k
median / yr
Instruct individual students or small groups of students in academic subjects to support formal class instruction or to prepare students for standardized or admissions tests.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Business & Finance
$171k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Business & Finance
$171k
median / yr
Define, plan, or execute biofuels/biodiesel research programs that evaluate alternative feedstock and process technologies with near-term commercial potential.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Manicurists and Pedicurists
Social Services
$36k
median / yr
Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +7%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Skilled Trades
$57k
median / yr
Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Taxi Drivers
Skilled Trades
$42k
median / yr
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +11%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Skilled Trades
$35k
median / yr
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, r
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Technology
$104k
median / yr
Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +10%
Chef
Creative & Media
$56k
median / yr
Creates dishes and runs kitchens.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Medical Records Specialists
Healthcare
$51k
median / yr
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of t
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Education
$43k
median / yr
Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Healthcare Social Workers
Social Services
$68k
median / yr
Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Creative & Media
$39k
median / yr
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Electrical Engineer
Engineering
$106k
median / yr
Designs electrical and electronic systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Skilled Trades
$66k
median / yr
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +6%
Speech-Language Pathologists
Healthcare
$98k
median / yr
Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +15%
Cybersecurity Analyst
Technology
$112k
median / yr
Protects organizations from digital threats and breaches.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +32%
Emergency Medical Technicians
Healthcare
$44k
median / yr
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care.
Stacks well- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
Business & Finance
$49k
median / yr
Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Computer Network Architects
Technology
$134k
median / yr
Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +12%
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
Technology
$134k
median / yr
Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +12%
Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Healthcare
$50k
median / yr
Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Healthcare
$50k
median / yr
Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions and ophthalmic photography.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Patient Representatives
Healthcare
$50k
median / yr
Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
Business & Finance
$50k
median / yr
Interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and document
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Skilled Trades
$51k
median / yr
Operate computer-controlled tools, machines, or robots to machine or process parts, tools, or other work pieces made of metal, plastic, wood, stone, or other materials.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Food Batchmakers
Skilled Trades
$42k
median / yr
Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +7%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Skilled Trades
$55k
median / yr
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Musicians and Singers
Creative & Media
Varied
median / yr
Play one or more musical instruments or sing.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Helpers--Production Workers
Skilled Trades
$39k
median / yr
Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Massage Therapists
Healthcare
$58k
median / yr
Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints.
Stacks well- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +15%
Media Programming Directors
Creative & Media
$90k
median / yr
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Media Technical Directors/Managers
Creative & Media
$90k
median / yr
Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Producers and Directors
Creative & Media
$90k
median / yr
Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Talent Directors
Creative & Media
$90k
median / yr
Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Bill and Account Collectors
Business & Finance
$47k
median / yr
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Business & Finance
$54k
median / yr
Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public h
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Roofers
Skilled Trades
$55k
median / yr
Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Science
$103k
median / yr
Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
Business & Finance
$46k
median / yr
Interview persons by telephone, mail, in person, or by other means for the purpose of completing forms, applications, or questionnaires.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Education
$74k
median / yr
Teach academic, social, and life skills to secondary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Anesthesiologist Assistants
Healthcare
$136k
median / yr
Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +20%
Physician Assistant
Healthcare
$130k
median / yr
Diagnoses and treats patients under physician supervision.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +27%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Business & Finance
$58k
median / yr
Compile and record employee time and payroll data.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Law & Government
$106k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
Healthcare
$100k
median / yr
Provide therapy to patients with visual impairments to improve their functioning in daily life activities.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +14%
Occupational Therapist
Healthcare
$93k
median / yr
Helps people regain daily-living skills after injury or illness.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +12%
Highway Maintenance Workers
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Skilled Trades
$59k
median / yr
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
Engineering
$123k
median / yr
Design, develop, or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing, building, or remodeling stages of constru
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Mechatronics Engineers
Engineering
$123k
median / yr
Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Microsystems Engineers
Engineering
$123k
median / yr
Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Nanosystems Engineers
Engineering
$123k
median / yr
Design, develop, or supervise the production of materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition, applying principles of nanoscale physics and elect
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Photonics Engineers
Engineering
$123k
median / yr
Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Robotics Engineers
Engineering
$123k
median / yr
Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Engineering
$123k
median / yr
Perform site-specific engineering analysis or evaluation of energy efficiency and solar projects involving residential, commercial, or industrial customers.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Wind Energy Engineers
Engineering
$123k
median / yr
Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Skilled Trades
$64k
median / yr
Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Business & Finance
$56k
median / yr
Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Business & Finance
$61k
median / yr
Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$44k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Computer Network Support Specialists
Technology
$76k
median / yr
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communicati
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Facilities Managers
Business & Finance
$107k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Security Managers
Business & Finance
$107k
median / yr
Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Photographers
Creative & Media
$45k
median / yr
Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Cooks, Short Order
Skilled Trades
$36k
median / yr
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Printing Press Operators
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Law & Government
$34k
median / yr
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
Social Services
$49k
median / yr
Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Construction and Building Inspectors
Skilled Trades
$75k
median / yr
Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Energy Auditors
Skilled Trades
$75k
median / yr
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Skilled Trades
$38k
median / yr
Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Psychiatric Technicians
Healthcare
$45k
median / yr
Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +20%
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Skilled Trades
$40k
median / yr
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Education
$68k
median / yr
Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Data Entry Keyers
Business & Finance
$41k
median / yr
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Phlebotomists
Healthcare
$45k
median / yr
Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Respiratory Therapists
Healthcare
$82k
median / yr
Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +12%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Skilled Trades
$80k
median / yr
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +4%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
Social Services
$52k
median / yr
Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Financial Quantitative Analysts
Business & Finance
$81k
median / yr
Develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
Business & Finance
$81k
median / yr
Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Investment Banker
Business & Finance
$175k
median / yr
Advises on capital raising, mergers, and acquisitions.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Social Services
$60k
median / yr
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +10%
Parking Attendants
Skilled Trades
$35k
median / yr
Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Creative & Media
$77k
median / yr
Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Writers and Authors
Creative & Media
$77k
median / yr
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Art Directors
Creative & Media
$115k
median / yr
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Fundraisers
Business & Finance
$73k
median / yr
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Healthcare
$47k
median / yr
Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Skilled Trades
$60k
median / yr
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Science
$90k
median / yr
Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +13%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Business & Finance
$44k
median / yr
Make and confirm reservations for transportation or lodging, or sell transportation tickets.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$47k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Flight Attendants
Skilled Trades
$64k
median / yr
Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +9%
Dentist
Healthcare
$163k
median / yr
Diagnoses and treats teeth and oral health.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +4%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$58k
median / yr
Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
UX Designer
Technology
$96k
median / yr
Designs how digital products feel and work for users.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +13%
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Technology
$104k
median / yr
Design digital user interfaces or websites.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Skilled Trades
$95k
median / yr
Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +7%
Insurance Underwriters
Business & Finance
$81k
median / yr
Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Sheet Metal Workers
Skilled Trades
$62k
median / yr
Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Sewing Machine Operators
Skilled Trades
$37k
median / yr
Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Architect
Engineering
$93k
median / yr
Designs buildings and spaces.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$79k
median / yr
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$64k
median / yr
Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation,
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Social Services
$33k
median / yr
Assist patrons at entertainment events by performing duties, such as collecting admission tickets and passes from patrons, assisting in finding seats, searching for lost articles,
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Computer Programmers
Technology
$100k
median / yr
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Law & Government
$94k
median / yr
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Intelligence Analysts
Law & Government
$94k
median / yr
Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Police Identification and Records Officers
Law & Government
$94k
median / yr
Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Healthcare
$38k
median / yr
Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +9%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Education
$63k
median / yr
Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Family Medicine Physicians
Healthcare
$244k
median / yr
Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +3%
Editors
Creative & Media
$78k
median / yr
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Surgical Technologists
Healthcare
$65k
median / yr
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Tire Repairers and Changers
Skilled Trades
$38k
median / yr
Repair and replace tires.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Operations Research Analysts
Technology
$89k
median / yr
Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decisionmaking, policy formulation, or othe
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +22%
Physical Therapist Assistants
Healthcare
$68k
median / yr
Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +22%
Real Estate Brokers
Business & Finance
$73k
median / yr
Operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Engineering
$66k
median / yr
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, brid
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Endoscopy Technicians
Healthcare
$48k
median / yr
Maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
Healthcare
$48k
median / yr
Assist speech-language pathologists in the assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Business & Finance
$78k
median / yr
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
Business & Finance
$58k
median / yr
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution for the United States Postal Service (USPS).
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Public Safety Telecommunicators
Business & Finance
$53k
median / yr
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 operatio
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Clinical Research Coordinators
Science
$167k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Natural Sciences Managers
Science
$167k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Water Resource Specialists
Science
$167k
median / yr
Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Advertising Sales Agents
Business & Finance
$65k
median / yr
Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Education
$66k
median / yr
Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$99k
median / yr
Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Skilled Trades
$59k
median / yr
Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Paramedics
Healthcare
$61k
median / yr
Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$49k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Cargo and Freight Agents
Business & Finance
$52k
median / yr
Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +9%
Freight Forwarders
Business & Finance
$52k
median / yr
Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +9%
Airline Pilot
Skilled Trades
$171k
median / yr
Flies passengers and cargo safely.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +4%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Skilled Trades
$36k
median / yr
Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Skilled Trades
$74k
median / yr
Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Skilled Trades
$40k
median / yr
Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
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 sealin
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Skincare Specialists
Social Services
$45k
median / yr
Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +7%
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Law & Government
$94k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Engineering
$130k
median / yr
Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
Engineering
$130k
median / yr
Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Business & Finance
$51k
median / yr
Compile and keep personnel records.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Education
$67k
median / yr
Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering
$78k
median / yr
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components,
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Audio and Video Technicians
Creative & Media
$58k
median / yr
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
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Social Services
$66k
median / yr
Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Rehabilitation Counselors
Social Services
$47k
median / yr
Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, dis
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$80k
median / yr
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +17%
Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Law & Government
$38k
median / yr
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Residential Advisors
Social Services
$42k
median / yr
Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Healthcare
$76k
median / yr
Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Tax Preparers
Business & Finance
$55k
median / yr
Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Climate Change Policy Analysts
Science
$82k
median / yr
Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Environmental Restoration Planners
Science
$82k
median / yr
Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Environmental Scientist
Science
$78k
median / yr
Studies the environment and protects human health.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Industrial Ecologists
Science
$82k
median / yr
Apply principles and processes of natural ecosystems to develop models for efficient industrial systems.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Business & Finance
$59k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Healthcare
$97k
median / yr
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +13%
Order Clerks
Business & Finance
$46k
median / yr
Receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Gambling Dealers
Social Services
$34k
median / yr
Operate table games.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Interior Designers
Creative & Media
$67k
median / yr
Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Chemist
Science
$84k
median / yr
Studies matter and develops new materials.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Veterinarian
Healthcare
$119k
median / yr
Diagnoses and treats animals.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +20%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Skilled Trades
$47k
median / yr
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
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Web Developer
Technology
$84k
median / yr
Builds and maintains websites and web applications.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +16%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Skilled Trades
$60k
median / yr
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +10%
Library Assistants, Clerical
Business & Finance
$37k
median / yr
Compile records, and sort, shelve, issue, and receive library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
File Clerks
Business & Finance
$44k
median / yr
File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
Law & Government
$43k
median / yr
Implement procedures and systems to prevent merchandise loss.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Purchasing Managers
Business & Finance
$148k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Public Relations Managers
Business & Finance
$147k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Quality Control Analysts
Science
$62k
median / yr
Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Remote Sensing Technicians
Science
$62k
median / yr
Apply remote sensing technologies to assist scientists in areas such as natural resources, urban planning, or homeland security.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Biological Technicians
Science
$58k
median / yr
Assist biological and medical scientists.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Opticians, Dispensing
Healthcare
$47k
median / yr
Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Business & Finance
$39k
median / yr
Demonstrate merchandise and answer questions for the purpose of creating public interest in buying the product.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Healthcare
$46k
median / yr
Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +20%
Library Technicians
Education
$45k
median / yr
Assist librarians by helping readers in the use of library catalogs, databases, and indexes to locate books and other materials; and by answering questions that require only brief
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Database Administrators
Technology
$105k
median / yr
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Marriage and Family Therapists
Social Services
$67k
median / yr
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +13%
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Business & Finance
$68k
median / yr
Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
Business & Finance
$68k
median / yr
Appraise and estimate the fair value of tangible personal or business property, such as jewelry, art, antiques, collectibles, and equipment.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Computer Hardware Engineers
Engineering
$162k
median / yr
Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Medical Equipment Preparers
Healthcare
$48k
median / yr
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +10%
Clinical Psychologist
Social Services
$92k
median / yr
Assesses and treats mental and emotional disorders.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +6%
Barbers
Social Services
$38k
median / yr
Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.
Stacks well- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Interpreters and Translators
Creative & Media
$60k
median / yr
Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$75k
median / yr
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering
$66k
median / yr
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering
$66k
median / yr
Implement production processes and operate commercial-scale production equipment to produce, test, or modify materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular co
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Postal Service Clerks
Business & Finance
$62k
median / yr
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 stamp
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Skilled Trades
$62k
median / yr
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
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Healthcare
$257k
median / yr
Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +3%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$79k
median / yr
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
Law & Government
$56k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Health Education Specialists
Social Services
$64k
median / yr
Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Aerospace Engineer
Engineering
$130k
median / yr
Designs aircraft, spacecraft, and propulsion.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
School Bus Monitors
Law & Government
$35k
median / yr
Maintain order among students on a school bus.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$47k
median / yr
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 pie
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Skilled Trades
$40k
median / yr
Perform nonroutine or precision functions involving the preparation of large portions of meat.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Medical Equipment Repairers
Skilled Trades
$62k
median / yr
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +13%
Credit Analysts
Business & Finance
$84k
median / yr
Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Business & Finance
$39k
median / yr
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Telemarketers
Business & Finance
$35k
median / yr
Solicit donations or orders for goods or services over the telephone.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Engineering
$78k
median / yr
Test the safety of structures, vehicles, or vessels using x-ray, ultrasound, fiber optic or related equipment.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Photonics Technicians
Engineering
$78k
median / yr
Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +2%
School Psychologists
Science
$96k
median / yr
Diagnose and implement individual or schoolwide interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact educational functionin
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Data Warehousing Specialists
Technology
$140k
median / yr
Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Database Architects
Technology
$140k
median / yr
Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Helpers--Electricians
Skilled Trades
$43k
median / yr
Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$85k
median / yr
Teach courses in biological sciences.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Skilled Trades
$63k
median / yr
Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Travel Agents
Business & Finance
$50k
median / yr
Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for customers.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +2%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Skilled Trades
$59k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +3%
Labor Relations Specialists
Business & Finance
$95k
median / yr
Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Agricultural Equipment Operators
Skilled Trades
$42k
median / yr
Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +8%
Community Health Workers
Social Services
$52k
median / yr
Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +11%
Financial Examiners
Business & Finance
$94k
median / yr
Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +19%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering
$65k
median / yr
Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Healthcare
$74k
median / yr
Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Bioinformatics Scientists
Science
$99k
median / yr
Conduct research using bioinformatics theory and methods in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer informatio
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Biologist
Science
$87k
median / yr
Studies living organisms and life processes.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Biologists
Science
$99k
median / yr
Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Geneticists
Science
$99k
median / yr
Research and study the inheritance of traits at the molecular, organism or population level.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Science
$99k
median / yr
Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Skilled Trades
$43k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Procurement Clerks
Business & Finance
$51k
median / yr
Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Skilled Trades
$74k
median / yr
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Financial Risk Specialists
Business & Finance
$117k
median / yr
Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Glaziers
Skilled Trades
$57k
median / yr
Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Engineering
$54k
median / yr
Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boun
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$80k
median / yr
Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Business & Finance
$62k
median / yr
Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Skilled Trades
$61k
median / yr
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Law & Government
$59k
median / yr
Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
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, ti
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Chiropractors
Healthcare
$79k
median / yr
Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +10%
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Law & Government
$78k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Creative & Media
$102k
median / yr
Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commer
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Actors
Creative & Media
Varied
median / yr
Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Chemical Technicians
Science
$60k
median / yr
Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and devel
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Sales Engineers
Business & Finance
$125k
median / yr
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Technical Writers
Creative & Media
$90k
median / yr
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Art Therapists
Healthcare
$78k
median / yr
Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +12%
Geodetic Surveyors
Engineering
$75k
median / yr
Measure large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Music Therapists
Healthcare
$78k
median / yr
Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral st
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +12%
Surveyors
Engineering
$75k
median / yr
Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Tour Guides and Escorts
Social Services
$38k
median / yr
Escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Travel Guides
Social Services
$38k
median / yr
Plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +8%
Commercial Pilots
Skilled Trades
$123k
median / yr
Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +5%
Clinical Neuropsychologists
Science
$111k
median / yr
Assess and diagnose patients with neurobehavioral problems related to acquired or developmental disorders of the nervous system, such as neurodegenerative disorders, traumatic brai
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Neuropsychologists
Science
$111k
median / yr
Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to evaluate and diagnose disorders of higher cerebral functioning, often in research and medical settings.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Tool and Die Makers
Skilled Trades
$64k
median / yr
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 machin
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$52k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrub
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Orderlies
Healthcare
$38k
median / yr
Transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Nurse Anesthetists
Healthcare
$237k
median / yr
Administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Skilled Trades
$51k
median / yr
Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Tile and Stone Setters
Skilled Trades
$56k
median / yr
Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +10%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$80k
median / yr
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Lodging Managers
Business & Finance
$69k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Skilled Trades
$49k
median / yr
Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contamina
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +1%
Budget Analysts
Business & Finance
$92k
median / yr
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$109k
median / yr
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Transportation Security Screeners
Law & Government
$67k
median / yr
Conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Business & Finance
$46k
median / yr
Weigh, measure, and check materials, supplies, and equipment for the purpose of keeping relevant records.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Journalist
Creative & Media
$57k
median / yr
Researches and reports the news.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- -3%
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Healthcare
$72k
median / yr
Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +19%
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$47k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Optometrists
Healthcare
$137k
median / yr
Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +8%
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Skilled Trades
$74k
median / yr
Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical gove
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +1%
Animal Trainers
Social Services
$40k
median / yr
Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
Music Directors and Composers
Creative & Media
$74k
median / yr
Conduct, direct, plan, and lead instrumental or vocal performances by musical artists or groups, such as orchestras, bands, choirs, and glee clubs; or create original works of musi
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Skilled Trades
$53k
median / yr
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 material
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Skilled Trades
$41k
median / yr
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Pediatricians, General
Healthcare
$210k
median / yr
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +1%
Training and Development Managers
Business & Finance
$133k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Skilled Trades
$47k
median / yr
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Fundraising Managers
Business & Finance
$125k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Concierges
Social Services
$39k
median / yr
Assist patrons at hotel, apartment, or office building with personal services.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Physical Therapist Aides
Healthcare
$35k
median / yr
Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Anesthesiologists
Healthcare
$391k
median / yr
Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +3%
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Skilled Trades
$42k
median / yr
Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Skilled Trades
$58k
median / yr
Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Skilled Trades
$43k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$97k
median / yr
Teach courses in computer science.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Urban and Regional Planners
Science
$89k
median / yr
Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Healthcare
$95k
median / yr
Operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Medical Transcriptionists
Healthcare
$40k
median / yr
Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic ima
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Floral Designers
Creative & Media
$37k
median / yr
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Private Detectives and Investigators
Law & Government
$51k
median / yr
Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establ
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Video Editor
Creative & Media
$66k
median / yr
Assembles and edits footage into finished video.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
Business & Finance
$80k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Mechanical Drafters
Engineering
$72k
median / yr
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Crane and Tower Operators
Skilled Trades
$68k
median / yr
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +3%
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Healthcare
$68k
median / yr
Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +15%
Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Shape molten glass according to patterns.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Midwives
Healthcare
$66k
median / yr
Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materi
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Potters, Manufacturing
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Operate production machines such as pug mill, jigger machine, or potter's wheel to process clay in manufacture of ceramic, pottery and stoneware products.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +6%
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Cut or carve stone according to diagrams and patterns.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Millwrights
Skilled Trades
$66k
median / yr
Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Naturopathic Physicians
Healthcare
$115k
median / yr
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using a system of practice that is based on the natural healing capacity of individuals.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Orthoptists
Healthcare
$115k
median / yr
Diagnose and treat visual system disorders such as binocular vision and eye movement impairments.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Pharmacy Aides
Healthcare
$38k
median / yr
Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Education
$77k
median / yr
Provide individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other imp
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Education
$62k
median / yr
Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in basic education, literacy, or English as a Second Language classes, or in classes for earning a high school equivalency credent
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Brokerage Clerks
Business & Finance
$66k
median / yr
Perform duties related to the purchase, sale, or holding of securities.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Transportation Planners
Science
$101k
median / yr
Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Skilled Trades
$92k
median / yr
Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +1%
Social Science Research Assistants
Science
$62k
median / yr
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
Science
$55k
median / yr
Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scie
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Machine Learning Engineer
Technology
$150k
median / yr
Builds and deploys machine-learning systems in production.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +26%
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Skilled Trades
$49k
median / yr
Line and cover structures with insulating materials.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Word Processors and Typists
Business & Finance
$49k
median / yr
Use word processor, computer, or typewriter to type letters, reports, forms, or other material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Environmental Engineers
Engineering
$107k
median / yr
Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Skilled Trades
$57k
median / yr
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +11%
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Skilled Trades
$36k
median / yr
Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
New Accounts Clerks
Business & Finance
$48k
median / yr
Interview persons desiring to open accounts in financial institutions.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Skilled Trades
$42k
median / yr
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Psychiatric Aides
Healthcare
$45k
median / yr
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Skilled Trades
$54k
median / yr
Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Automotive Engineering Technicians
Engineering
$75k
median / yr
Assist engineers in determining the practicality of proposed product design changes and plan and carry out tests on experimental test devices or equipment for performance, durabili
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering
$75k
median / yr
Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Home Appliance Repairers
Skilled Trades
$51k
median / yr
Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment, and related equipment.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Skilled Trades
$78k
median / yr
Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Business & Finance
$39k
median / yr
Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Creative & Media
$75k
median / yr
Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Healthcare
$336k
median / yr
Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +3%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$79k
median / yr
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Skilled Trades
$57k
median / yr
Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Skilled Trades
$42k
median / yr
Bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Science
$127k
median / yr
Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Gem and Diamond Workers
Skilled Trades
$53k
median / yr
Fabricate, finish, or evaluate the quality of gems and diamonds used in jewelry or industrial tools.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Skilled Trades
$53k
median / yr
Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Segmental Pavers
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
Lay out, cut, and place segmental paving units.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Weatherization Installers and Technicians
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
Perform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Skilled Trades
$97k
median / yr
Operate or control petroleum refining or processing units.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Pipelayers
Skilled Trades
$49k
median / yr
Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Cooks, Private Household
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Prepare meals in private homes.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +5%
Athletic Trainers
Healthcare
$63k
median / yr
Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +11%
Forest and Conservation Technicians
Science
$55k
median / yr
Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Skilled Trades
$56k
median / yr
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +10%
Actuaries
Technology
$130k
median / yr
Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of fut
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +22%
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Skilled Trades
$65k
median / yr
Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipm
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Skilled Trades
$79k
median / yr
Operate or maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +2%
Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Social Services
$37k
median / yr
Handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Skilled Trades
$47k
median / yr
Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Funeral Attendants
Social Services
$36k
median / yr
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 m
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Biostatisticians
Technology
$106k
median / yr
Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Statisticians
Technology
$106k
median / yr
Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Funeral Home Managers
Business & Finance
$79k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Sailors and Marine Oilers
Skilled Trades
$52k
median / yr
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.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Science
$62k
median / yr
Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Science
$123k
median / yr
Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Semiconductor Processing Technicians
Skilled Trades
$51k
median / yr
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 indiv
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +11%
Credit Counselors
Business & Finance
$52k
median / yr
Advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$44k
median / yr
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.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Biomass Plant Technicians
Skilled Trades
$102k
median / yr
Control and monitor biomass plant activities and perform maintenance as needed.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
Skilled Trades
$102k
median / yr
Monitor and control activities associated with hydropower generation.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Power Plant Operators
Skilled Trades
$102k
median / yr
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Set and Exhibit Designers
Creative & Media
$75k
median / yr
Design special exhibits and sets for film, video, television, and theater productions.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Dietetic Technicians
Healthcare
$38k
median / yr
Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Logging Equipment Operators
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
Drive logging tractor or wheeled vehicle equipped with one or more accessories, such as bulldozer blade, frontal shear, grapple, logging arch, cable winches, hoisting rack, or cran
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Creative & Media
$84k
median / yr
Design and develop manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +8%
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$42k
median / yr
Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$129k
median / yr
Teach courses in law.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Education
$65k
median / yr
Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$42k
median / yr
Control or tend conveyors or conveyor systems that move materials or products to and from stockpiles, processing stations, departments, or vehicles.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$49k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Skilled Trades
$53k
median / yr
Assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +42%
Conservation Scientists
Science
$73k
median / yr
Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Park Naturalists
Science
$73k
median / yr
Plan, develop, and conduct programs to inform public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local park.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Range Managers
Science
$73k
median / yr
Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Mechanical Door Repairers
Skilled Trades
$56k
median / yr
Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +11%
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Skilled Trades
$35k
median / yr
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
Skilled Trades
$68k
median / yr
Develop programs to control machining or processing of materials by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +13%
Radiologists
Healthcare
$421k
median / yr
Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +3%
Aircraft Service Attendants
Skilled Trades
$40k
median / yr
Service aircraft with fuel.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
Legislators
Business & Finance
Varied
median / yr
Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
Social Services
$55k
median / yr
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
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Law & Government
$154k
median / yr
Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +3%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$80k
median / yr
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Skilled Trades
$58k
median / yr
Apply insulating materials to pipes or ductwork, or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
Psychiatrists
Healthcare
$282k
median / yr
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +6%
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Business & Finance
$134k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the pur
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Locomotive Engineers
Skilled Trades
$81k
median / yr
Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Creative & Media
$55k
median / yr
Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Fence Erectors
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$79k
median / yr
Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Skilled Trades
$58k
median / yr
Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +6%
Prepress Technicians and Workers
Skilled Trades
$49k
median / yr
Format and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Aviation Inspectors
Skilled Trades
$92k
median / yr
Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +2%
Fashion Designers
Creative & Media
$81k
median / yr
Design clothing and accessories.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Transportation Inspectors
Skilled Trades
$92k
median / yr
Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Skilled Trades
$92k
median / yr
Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Passenger Attendants
Skilled Trades
$38k
median / yr
Provide services to ensure the safety of passengers aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Business & Finance
$41k
median / yr
Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$93k
median / yr
Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Business & Finance
$41k
median / yr
Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Surgical Assistants
Healthcare
$67k
median / yr
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Helpers--Carpenters
Skilled Trades
$44k
median / yr
Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
Business & Finance
$70k
median / yr
Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Science
$102k
median / yr
Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Spa Managers
Business & Finance
$70k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of a spa facility.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Broadcast Technicians
Creative & Media
$60k
median / yr
Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Skilled Trades
$53k
median / yr
Install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +7%
History Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$84k
median / yr
Teach courses in human history and historiography.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Physicists
Science
$172k
median / yr
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Riggers
Skilled Trades
$63k
median / yr
Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Skilled Trades
$110k
median / yr
Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +5%
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Skilled Trades
$58k
median / yr
Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Air Traffic Controllers
Skilled Trades
$148k
median / yr
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.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +1%
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Creative & Media
$47k
median / yr
Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Exercise Physiologists
Healthcare
$59k
median / yr
Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular st
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +10%
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Engineering
$115k
median / yr
Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist orga
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Engineering
$115k
median / yr
Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Skilled Trades
$103k
median / yr
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +6%
Materials Engineers
Engineering
$113k
median / yr
Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Upholsterers
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
Business & Finance
$36k
median / yr
Exchange coins, tokens, and chips for patrons' money.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
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.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Engineering
$109k
median / yr
Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and healt
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Fishing and Hunting Workers
Skilled Trades
Varied
median / yr
Hunt, trap, catch, or gather wild animals or aquatic animals and plants.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Landscape Architects
Engineering
$80k
median / yr
Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$98k
median / yr
Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$39k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Chemical Engineers
Engineering
$125k
median / yr
Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Engineering
$77k
median / yr
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Healthcare
$293k
median / yr
Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +1%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Business & Finance
$83k
median / yr
Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Avionics Technicians
Skilled Trades
$82k
median / yr
Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +8%
Compensation and Benefits Managers
Business & Finance
$149k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Tire Builders
Skilled Trades
$57k
median / yr
Operate machines to build tires.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$54k
median / yr
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 specifi
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$45k
median / yr
Operate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Forensic Science Technicians
Science
$72k
median / yr
Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +13%
Microbiologists
Science
$88k
median / yr
Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Soil and Plant Scientists
Science
$79k
median / yr
Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Furniture Finishers
Skilled Trades
$45k
median / yr
Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Food Science Technicians
Science
$52k
median / yr
Work with food scientists or technologists to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Carpet Installers
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Meter Readers, Utilities
Business & Finance
$48k
median / yr
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Healthcare
$101k
median / yr
Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Skilled Trades
$39k
median / yr
Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Petroleum Engineers
Engineering
$145k
median / yr
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Skilled Trades
$52k
median / yr
Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +12%
Cardiologists
Healthcare
$496k
median / yr
Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +4%
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Skilled Trades
$59k
median / yr
Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Creative & Media
$41k
median / yr
Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Radiation Therapists
Healthcare
$105k
median / yr
Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist according to established practices and standards.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Creative & Media
$67k
median / yr
Compete in athletic events.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Bailiffs
Law & Government
$57k
median / yr
Maintain order in courts of law.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$51k
median / yr
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.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Skilled Trades
$51k
median / yr
Repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Wellhead Pumpers
Skilled Trades
$70k
median / yr
Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Agricultural Technicians
Science
$50k
median / yr
Work with agricultural scientists in plant, fiber, and animal research, or assist with animal breeding and nutrition.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Skilled Trades
$47k
median / yr
Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Precision Agriculture Technicians
Science
$50k
median / yr
Apply geospatial technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS), to agricultural production or management activities, such as pest
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Shampooers
Social Services
$33k
median / yr
Shampoo and rinse customers' hair.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Skilled Trades
$60k
median / yr
Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and t
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Science
$77k
median / yr
Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Chemical Plant and System Operators
Skilled Trades
$78k
median / yr
Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Rail Car Repairers
Skilled Trades
$68k
median / yr
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Creative & Media
$72k
median / yr
Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Economists
Science
$125k
median / yr
Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Environmental Economists
Science
$125k
median / yr
Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable energy resources.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Law & Government
$118k
median / yr
Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Skilled Trades
$56k
median / yr
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +3%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$100k
median / yr
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$78k
median / yr
Teach courses in social work.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Airfield Operations Specialists
Skilled Trades
$57k
median / yr
Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +4%
Sound Engineering Technicians
Creative & Media
$73k
median / yr
Assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, spo
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Operate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Biofuels Processing Technicians
Skilled Trades
$62k
median / yr
Calculate, measure, load, mix, and process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels and monitor production process.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$77k
median / yr
Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Gas Plant Operators
Skilled Trades
$88k
median / yr
Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Recreational Therapists
Healthcare
$62k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Audiologists
Healthcare
$96k
median / yr
Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +10%
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
Engineering
$68k
median / yr
Execute or adapt procedures and techniques for calibrating measurement devices, by applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics, some
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$124k
median / yr
Teach courses in economics.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Museum Technicians and Conservators
Education
$51k
median / yr
Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
Social Services
$36k
median / yr
Provide personal items to patrons or customers in locker rooms, dressing rooms, or coatrooms.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Tapers
Skilled Trades
$68k
median / yr
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
Creative & Media
Varied
median / yr
Play prerecorded music for live audiences at venues or events such as clubs, parties, or wedding receptions.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Nuclear Engineers
Engineering
$134k
median / yr
Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclea
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$77k
median / yr
Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$84k
median / yr
Teach courses in sociology.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Acupuncturists
Healthcare
$76k
median / yr
Diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders by stimulating specific acupuncture points within the body using acupuncture needles.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$40k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Food Scientists and Technologists
Science
$89k
median / yr
Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Curators
Education
$63k
median / yr
Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +7%
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Engineering
$74k
median / yr
Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Skilled Trades
$70k
median / yr
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.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Robotics Technicians
Engineering
$74k
median / yr
Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Skilled Trades
$62k
median / yr
Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a cont
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Motorcycle Mechanics
Skilled Trades
$49k
median / yr
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +5%
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$49k
median / yr
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, annea
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Agricultural Inspectors
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, a
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Law & Government
$76k
median / yr
Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Healthcare
$359k
median / yr
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +4%
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$44k
median / yr
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.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$85k
median / yr
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Judicial Law Clerks
Law & Government
$65k
median / yr
Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Gambling Cage Workers
Business & Finance
$38k
median / yr
In a gambling establishment, conduct financial transactions for patrons.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$103k
median / yr
Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Education
$65k
median / yr
Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Foresters
Science
$76k
median / yr
Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$53k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Skilled Trades
$64k
median / yr
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +50%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Engineering
$81k
median / yr
Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for one or more purposes, such as legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Skilled Trades
$68k
median / yr
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.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Bicycle Repairers
Skilled Trades
$43k
median / yr
Repair and service bicycles.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Emergency Management Directors
Law & Government
$93k
median / yr
Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes,
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Business & Finance
$97k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and support services of a U.S.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Skilled Trades
$62k
median / yr
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 variou
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering
$60k
median / yr
Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental proble
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Physicians, Pathologists
Healthcare
$312k
median / yr
Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +4%
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Healthcare
$300k
median / yr
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and help prevent disorders and diseases of the eye.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +4%
Farm and Home Management Educators
Education
$60k
median / yr
Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Skilled Trades
$35k
median / yr
Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Dancers
Creative & Media
Varied
median / yr
Perform dances.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Epidemiologists
Science
$87k
median / yr
Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +16%
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Operate or tend bonding machines that use adhesives to join items for further processing or to form a completed product.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Animal Control Workers
Law & Government
$46k
median / yr
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
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, electr
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Lighting Technicians
Creative & Media
$68k
median / yr
Set up, maintain, and dismantle light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Stonemasons
Skilled Trades
$57k
median / yr
Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Business & Finance
$50k
median / yr
Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Medical Appliance Technicians
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +4%
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Business & Finance
$51k
median / yr
Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Skilled Trades
$59k
median / yr
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.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Skilled Trades
$43k
median / yr
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Skilled Trades
$64k
median / yr
Repair, install, or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunica
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +9%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$97k
median / yr
Teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Craft Artists
Creative & Media
$46k
median / yr
Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Skilled Trades
$59k
median / yr
Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Skilled Trades
$41k
median / yr
Perform work involved in developing and processing photographic images from film or digital media.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
Skilled Trades
$69k
median / yr
Operate or monitor railroad track switches or locomotive instruments.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Dermatologists
Healthcare
$329k
median / yr
Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +6%
Forest and Conservation Workers
Skilled Trades
$44k
median / yr
Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activitie
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$99k
median / yr
Teach courses in the agricultural sciences.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Hearing Aid Specialists
Healthcare
$65k
median / yr
Select and fit hearing aids for customers.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +18%
Boilermakers
Skilled Trades
$76k
median / yr
Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Skilled Trades
$58k
median / yr
Supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
Law & Government
$43k
median / yr
Observe gambling operation for irregular activities such as cheating or theft by either employees or patrons.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Orthotists and Prosthetists
Healthcare
$81k
median / yr
Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +13%
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
Science
$53k
median / yr
Assist scientists or engineers in the use of electronic, sonic, or nuclear measuring instruments in laboratory, exploration, and production activities to obtain data indicating res
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Podiatrists
Healthcare
$160k
median / yr
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +2%
Subway and Streetcar Operators
Skilled Trades
$86k
median / yr
Operate subway or elevated suburban trains with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar, to transport passengers.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Skilled Trades
$38k
median / yr
Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Science
$99k
median / yr
Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and oth
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
Engineering
$83k
median / yr
Operate, install, adjust, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Archivists
Education
$65k
median / yr
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Skilled Trades
$107k
median / yr
Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$39k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
Business & Finance
$78k
median / yr
Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Law & Government
$76k
median / yr
Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$95k
median / yr
Teach courses in environmental science.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Anthropologists and Archeologists
Science
$71k
median / yr
Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$49k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Skilled Trades
$42k
median / yr
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Ship Engineers
Skilled Trades
$110k
median / yr
Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +2%
Survey Researchers
Science
$69k
median / yr
Plan, develop, or conduct surveys.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Materials Scientists
Science
$118k
median / yr
Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polym
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +5%
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Skilled Trades
$92k
median / yr
Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad syst
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +2%
Etchers and Engravers
Skilled Trades
$43k
median / yr
Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Nurse Midwives
Healthcare
$134k
median / yr
Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +11%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Engineering
$112k
median / yr
Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Parking Enforcement Workers
Law & Government
$47k
median / yr
Patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or city streets to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Neurologists
Healthcare
$249k
median / yr
Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +5%
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
Social Services
$35k
median / yr
Post information enabling patrons to wager on various races and sporting events.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Animal Breeders
Skilled Trades
$51k
median / yr
Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Traffic Technicians
Skilled Trades
$59k
median / yr
Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traff
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +4%
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Skilled Trades
$40k
median / yr
Help painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties requiring less skill.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +2%
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$41k
median / yr
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.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +7%
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Skilled Trades
$38k
median / yr
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.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Skilled Trades
$85k
median / yr
Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobi
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +6%
Fish and Game Wardens
Law & Government
$74k
median / yr
Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Helpers--Extraction Workers
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Social Services
$97k
median / yr
Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +8%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Engineering
$106k
median / yr
Conduct subsurface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Correspondence Clerks
Business & Finance
$47k
median / yr
Compose letters or electronic correspondence in reply to requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit and other information, delinquent accounts, incorrect billings, or unsatisf
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Costume Attendants
Social Services
$50k
median / yr
Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Models
Business & Finance
$48k
median / yr
Model garments or other apparel and accessories for prospective buyers at fashion shows, private showings, or retail establishments.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Dentists, All Other Specialists
Healthcare
$225k
median / yr
All dentists not listed separately.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$100k
median / yr
Teach courses in anthropology or archeology.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Political Scientists
Science
$142k
median / yr
Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Statistical Assistants
Business & Finance
$50k
median / yr
Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Skilled Trades
$75k
median / yr
Operate underground loading or moving machine to load or move coal, ore, or rock using shuttle or mine car or conveyors.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Hydrologists
Science
$97k
median / yr
Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration in
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +1%
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$38k
median / yr
Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Healthcare
$352k
median / yr
Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +4%
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
Science
$110k
median / yr
Collect and test samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Nuclear Technicians
Science
$110k
median / yr
Assist nuclear physicists, nuclear engineers, or other scientists in laboratory, power generation, or electricity production activities.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Orthodontists
Healthcare
$289k
median / yr
Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +4%
Pourers and Casters, Metal
Skilled Trades
$52k
median / yr
Operate hand-controlled mechanisms to pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds to produce castings or ingots.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Skilled Trades
$61k
median / yr
Place and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$64k
median / yr
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 processin
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Skilled Trades
$123k
median / yr
Operate or control nuclear reactors.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Fallers
Skilled Trades
$52k
median / yr
Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Floor Sanders and Finishers
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Science
$194k
median / yr
Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Skilled Trades
$77k
median / yr
Operate steam-, gas-, electric motor-, or internal combustion-engine driven compressors.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Sewers, Hand
Skilled Trades
$36k
median / yr
Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$49k
median / yr
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Helpers--Roofers
Skilled Trades
$44k
median / yr
Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Occupational Therapy Aides
Healthcare
$39k
median / yr
Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Gambling Managers
Business & Finance
$93k
median / yr
Plan, direct, or coordinate gambling operations in a casino.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$80k
median / yr
Teach courses in library science.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Bioinformatics Technicians
Technology
$81k
median / yr
Apply principles and methods of bioinformatics to assist scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Desktop Publishers
Business & Finance
$55k
median / yr
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Medical Dosimetrists
Healthcare
$147k
median / yr
Generate radiation treatment plans, develop radiation dose calculations, communicate and supervise the treatment plan implementation, and consult with members of radiation oncology
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Choreographers
Creative & Media
$55k
median / yr
Create new dance routines.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Log Graders and Scalers
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Grade logs or estimate the marketable content or value of logs or pulpwood in sorting yards, millpond, log deck, or similar locations.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Commercial Divers
Skilled Trades
$73k
median / yr
Work below surface of water, using surface-supplied air or scuba equipment to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- +9%
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Skilled Trades
$36k
median / yr
Operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Genetic Counselors
Healthcare
$100k
median / yr
Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +9%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$98k
median / yr
Teach courses in geography.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Telephone Operators
Business & Finance
$42k
median / yr
Provide information by accessing alphabetical, geographical, or other directories.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Farm Labor Contractors
Business & Finance
$58k
median / yr
Recruit and hire seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Embalmers
Social Services
$59k
median / yr
Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +1%
Historians
Science
$77k
median / yr
Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, f
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Sociologists
Science
$106k
median / yr
Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organization
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$76k
median / yr
Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$63k
median / yr
Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Pile Driver Operators
Skilled Trades
$73k
median / yr
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
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Skilled Trades
$49k
median / yr
Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +4%
Crematory Operators
Social Services
$44k
median / yr
Operate crematory equipment to reduce human or animal remains to bone fragments in accordance with state and local regulations.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +3%
Hydrologic Technicians
Science
$65k
median / yr
Collect and organize data concerning the distribution and circulation of ground and surface water, and data on its physical, chemical, and biological properties.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Skilled Trades
$46k
median / yr
Move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +6%
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Skilled Trades
$61k
median / yr
Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Transit and Railroad Police
Law & Government
$90k
median / yr
Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +3%
Bridge and Lock Tenders
Skilled Trades
$58k
median / yr
Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Law & Government
$57k
median / yr
Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- +15%
Animal Scientists
Science
$69k
median / yr
Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Skilled Trades
$63k
median / yr
Draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Hoist and Winch Operators
Skilled Trades
$56k
median / yr
Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Motorboat Operators
Skilled Trades
$48k
median / yr
Operate small motor-driven boats.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Mathematicians
Technology
$127k
median / yr
Conduct research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Skilled Trades
$53k
median / yr
Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Paperhangers
Skilled Trades
$52k
median / yr
Cover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +5%
Roof Bolters, Mining
Skilled Trades
$79k
median / yr
Operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Motion Picture Projectionists
Social Services
$38k
median / yr
Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Astronomers
Science
$129k
median / yr
Observe, research, and interpret astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge or apply such information to practical problems.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +2%
Agricultural Engineers
Engineering
$99k
median / yr
Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservati
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- +6%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
$101k
median / yr
Teach courses in forestry and conservation science.
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job growth
- +4%
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Skilled Trades
$58k
median / yr
Lay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes, or match plates.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Geographers
Science
$102k
median / yr
Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Skilled Trades
$76k
median / yr
Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Watch and Clock Repairers
Skilled Trades
$67k
median / yr
Repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Dredge Operators
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
Operate dredge to remove sand, gravel, or other materials in order to excavate and maintain navigable channels in waterways.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- +1%
Pediatric Surgeons
Healthcare
$559k
median / yr
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +2%
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
Skilled Trades
$61k
median / yr
Build or repair equipment such as furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, and ovens, using refractory materials.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Model Makers, Wood
Skilled Trades
$57k
median / yr
Construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Prosthodontists
Healthcare
$311k
median / yr
Diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, design, and fit prostheses that maintain oral function, health, and appearance for patients with clinical conditions associated with teeth, oral and
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +5%
Patternmakers, Wood
Skilled Trades
$50k
median / yr
Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
Skilled Trades
$63k
median / yr
Perform precision assembling or adjusting, within narrow tolerances, of timing devices such as digital clocks or timing devices with electrical or electronic components.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Air Crew Members
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Perform in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Air Crew Officers
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Perform and direct in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Plan and direct the operation and maintenance of catapults, arresting gear, and associated mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems involved primarily in aircraft carrier takeoff
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Aircraft Launch and Recovery Specialists
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Operate and maintain catapults, arresting gear, and associated mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems involved primarily in aircraft carrier takeoff and landing operations.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Armored Assault Vehicle Crew Members
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Operate tanks, light armor, and amphibious assault vehicles during combat situations on land or in aquatic environments.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Armored Assault Vehicle Officers
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Direct the operation of tanks, light armor, and amphibious assault vehicle units during combat situations on land or in aquatic environments.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Artillery and Missile Crew Members
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Target, fire, and maintain weapons used to destroy enemy positions, aircraft, and vessels.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Artillery and Missile Officers
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Manage personnel and weapons operations to destroy enemy positions, aircraft, and vessels.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Command and Control Center Officers
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Manage the operation of communications, detection, and weapons systems essential for controlling air, ground, and naval operations.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Command and Control Center Specialists
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Operate and monitor communications, detection, and weapons systems essential for controlling air, ground, and naval operations.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
First-Line Supervisors of Air Crew Members
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Supervise and coordinate the activities of air crew members.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
First-Line Supervisors of All Other Tactical Operations Specialists
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Supervise and coordinate the activities of all other tactical operations specialists not classified separately above.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
Social Services
$38k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
Social Services
$38k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers in assigned gambling areas.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Skilled Trades
$38k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Skilled Trades
$55k
median / yr
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
First-Line Supervisors of Weapons Specialists/Crew Members
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Supervise and coordinate the activities of weapons specialists/crew members.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Skilled Trades
$38k
median / yr
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Infantry
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Operate weapons and equipment in ground combat operations.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Infantry Officers
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Direct, train, and lead infantry units in ground combat operations.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Skilled Trades
$55k
median / yr
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition.
- Education
- No degree (trade/license)
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Skilled Trades
$38k
median / yr
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.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Pest Control Workers
Skilled Trades
$38k
median / yr
Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Skilled Trades
$38k
median / yr
Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or crops.
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Physician
Healthcare
$229k
median / yr
Diagnoses and treats illness and injury.
- Education
- Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
- Job growth
- +3%
Special Forces
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Implement unconventional operations by air, land, or sea during combat or peacetime as members of elite teams.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Special Forces Officers
Law & Government
$55k
median / yr
Lead elite teams that implement unconventional operations by air, land, or sea during combat or peacetime.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Skilled Trades
$38k
median / yr
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 improv
- Education
- No degree required
- Job growth
- No separate BLS projection for this specific role
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