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Nursing Assistants, sometimes called nursing aides, provide basic care and help patients with activities of daily living.
$31,850
Strong Growth
1.07%
Very Strong Opportunity
10,583 Jobs/Year
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers transport goods from one location to another. Most tractor-trailer drivers are long-haul drivers and operate trucks with a total weight exceeding 26,000 pounds for the vehicle, passengers, and cargo. These drivers deliver goods over intercity routes that sometimes span several states.
$47,860
Strong Growth
1.18%
Very Strong Opportunity
11,070 Jobs/Year
General and Operations Managers plan strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They coordinate and direct work activities of companies and organizations.
$100,020
Strong Growth
1.22%
Very Strong Opportunity
9,749 Jobs/Year
Elementary School Teachers instruct young students in basic subjects, such as math and reading, in order to prepare them for middle school.
$48,290
Slow Growth
0.62%
Very Strong Opportunity
3,482 Jobs/Year
Medical Assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. Their duties vary with the location, specialty, and size of the practice.
$37,660
Very Strong Growth
1.73%
Very Strong Opportunity
3,945 Jobs/Year
Accountants and Auditors prepare and examine financial records, identify potential areas of opportunity and risk, and provide solutions for businesses and individuals. They ensure that financial records are accurate, that financial and data risks are evaluated, and that taxes are paid properly. They also assess financial operations and work to help ensure that organizations run efficiently
$77,030
Strong Growth
1.20%
Very Strong Opportunity
5,151 Jobs/Year
Short-term Substitute Teachers instruct students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher's lesson plan.
$25,620
Strong Growth
1.07%
Very Strong Opportunity
2,085 Jobs/Year
Firefighters control and put out fires and respond to emergencies involving life, property, or the environment.
$33,920
Very Strong Growth
1.68%
Very Strong Opportunity
1,758 Jobs/Year
Human Resources Specialists recruit, screen, and interview job applicants and place newly hired workers in jobs. They also may handle compensation and benefits, training, and employee relations.
$61,670
Strong Growth
1.18%
Very Strong Opportunity
2,987 Jobs/Year
Medical and Health Services Managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They may manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology.
$102,910
Very Strong Growth
3.11%
Very Strong Opportunity
1,776 Jobs/Year
Management Analysts, often called management consultants, recommend ways to improve an organization's efficiency. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.
$98,310
Very Strong Growth
1.65%
Very Strong Opportunity
3,430 Jobs/Year
Construction Managers plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise construction projects from start to finish.
$98,580
Strong Growth
1.17%
Very Strong Opportunity
2,879 Jobs/Year
Clinical Laboratory Technologists (also known as medical laboratory technologists) and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (also known as medical laboratory technicians) perform medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
$49,640
Average Growth
0.97%
Very Strong Opportunity
1,077 Jobs/Year
Automotive service technicians and mechanics, often called service technicians or service techs, inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.
$45,350
Average Growth
0.89%
Very Strong Opportunity
3,248 Jobs/Year
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors advise people on a range of issues, such as those relating to alcoholism, addictions, or depression. They provide support, including for prevention, to help clients recover from addiction, modify problem behaviors, or improve mental health.
$49,050
Very Strong Growth
2.39%
Very Strong Opportunity
1,349 Jobs/Year
Phlebotomists draw blood for purposes such as tests, research, or donations. They help patients or donors who are anxious before or have an adverse reaction after the blood draw.
$37,070
Strong Growth
1.27%
Very Strong Opportunity
979 Jobs/Year
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