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Occupations Job Education Earnings Outlook Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4072 Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products. 1,508 29 BA HS None MOJT $14.24 $29,620 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 39-4031 Perform various tasks to arrange and direct funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners. 303 7 BA A None LOJT $18.08 $37,610 Music Directors and Composers 27-2041 Conduct, direct, plan, and lead instrumental or vocal performances by musical groups, such as orchestras, bands, choirs, and glee clubs. 402 10 D B -5 None $24.63 $51,220 Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. 312 9 BA B 5+ None $48.64 $101,180 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 29-2033 Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. 165 3 BA A None None $29.95 $62,290 Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 Administer anesthesia, monitor patient’s vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education. 214 8 A M None None $70.02 $145,640 Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education. 795 34 AA M None None $45.30 $94,220 Nursing Assistants 31-1014 Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. 19,310 410 BA PS None None $10.23 $21,280 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 29-1064 Physicians who provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth and those who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. 315 11 BA D None I/R $118.63 $246,750 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 29-9011 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 agents or ergonomic factors. 805 26 A B None SOJT $28.43 $59,140 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 29-9012 Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. 87 2 BA HS None MOJT $18.85 $39,210 Occupational Therapists 29-1122 Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. 1,059 21 A M None None $37.82 $78,670 Occupational Therapy Aides 31-2012 Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. 31 0 BA HS None SOJT $15.62 $32,490 Occupational Therapy Assistants 31-2011 Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. 172 10 AA A None None $25.57 $53,190 Office Clerks, General 43-9061 Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. 29,594 744 BA HS None SOJT $11.61 $24,150 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 47-2073 Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. 4,079 86 D HS None MOJT $16.65 $34,630 www.careerwatch.org | 39

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