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| occupation |
SOC code |
interests |
minimum education |
minimum work exp. |
current workers |
growth number |
growth percent |
annual openings |
salary entry |
salary all |
| Mine Shuttle Car Operators | 53-7111.00 | R | * | * | 1,700 | -400 | -2.35 | 100 | * | * |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | 53-7071.00 | RC | * | * | 3,600 | -100 | -0.28 | 400 | $37,790 | $62,710 |
| Roof Bolters, Mining | 47-5061.00 | RC | * | * | 3,300 | -300 | -0.91 | 400 | * | * |
| Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators | 47-5042.00 | R | * | * | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 600 | * | * |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 19-4041.00 | CRI | Associate | None | 16,300 | 1,100 | 0.67 | 1800 | * | * |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 19-4091.00 | IRC | Associate | None | 34,800 | 3,200 | 0.92 | 4600 | * | * |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | 19-4093.00 | RIE | Associate | None | 32,700 | 600 | 0.18 | 4000 | * | * |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 29-2056.00 | RI | Associate | None | 109,400 | 21,100 | 1.93 | 11800 | $24,530 | $36,670 |
| Animal Scientists | 19-1011.00 | IR | Bachelor | None | 2,700 | 100 | 0.37 | 300 | $38,260 | $68,570 |
| Agricultural Inspectors | 45-2011.00 | RCI | Bachelor | None | 17,700 | 700 | 0.4 | 2700 | $28,100 | $47,160 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 29-9011.00 | IC | Bachelor | None | 98,000 | 6,000 | 0.61 | 6300 | * | * |
| occupation |
SOC code |
interests |
minimum education |
minimum work exp. |
current workers |
growth number |
growth percent |
annual openings |
salary entry |
salary all |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 19-1012.00 | IRC | Bachelor | None | 14,900 | 800 | 0.54 | 1800 | $40,360 | $76,190 |
| Conservation Scientists | 19-1031.00 | IR | Bachelor | None | 23,800 | 900 | 0.38 | 2600 | $39,270 | $67,040 |
| Foresters | 19-1032.00 | RIE | Bachelor | None | 9,000 | 200 | 0.22 | 1000 | $38,890 | $63,270 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 19-1013.00 | IR | Bachelor | None | 18,000 | 1,400 | 0.78 | 2200 | $38,410 | $69,860 |
| Veterinarians | 29-1131.00 | IR | Doctoral | None | 84,500 | 15,600 | 1.85 | 5100 | $58,080 | $104,820 |
| Food Batchmakers | 51-3092.00 | RC | High school | None | 163,800 | 3,200 | 0.2 | 24800 | $21,720 | $33,120 |
| Forest and Conservation Workers | 45-4011.00 | RCI | High school | None | 13,900 | -400 | -0.29 | 2400 | $22,770 | $32,790 |
| Fallers | 45-4021.00 | RC | High school | None | 6,600 | -1,200 | -1.82 | 800 | $30,820 | $49,670 |
| Log Graders and Scalers | 45-4023.00 | RC | High school | None | 4,700 | -300 | -0.64 | 700 | $25,100 | $39,110 |
| Logging Workers, all other | 45-4029.00 | RC | High school | None | 5,400 | -800 | -1.48 | 700 | $24,610 | $40,390 |
| Helpers--Extraction Workers | 47-5081.00 | RC | High school | None | 16,900 | 2,100 | 1.24 | 2600 | $26,300 | $38,390 |
| occupation |
SOC code |
interests |
minimum education |
minimum work exp. |
current workers |
growth number |
growth percent |
annual openings |
salary entry |
salary all |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 49-3041.00 | RCI | High school | None | 45,400 | 1,700 | 0.37 | 4800 | $27,630 | $43,630 |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 45-4022.00 | RIC | High school | None | 36,900 | -5,100 | -1.38 | 5000 | $25,430 | $42,060 |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 51-3093.00 | RC | High school | None | 35,100 | 1,000 | 0.28 | 5700 | $22,200 | $32,320 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 51-4051.00 | RIC | High school | None | 18,100 | -1,200 | -0.66 | 2000 | $27,900 | $43,280 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 51-8031.00 | RC | High school | None | 127,100 | -6,200 | -0.49 | 10600 | $28,850 | $50,490 |
| Gas Plant Operators | 51-8092.00 | RC | High school | None | 14,700 | -1,000 | -0.68 | 1500 | $44,080 | $71,050 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 51-8093.00 | RC | High school | None | 39,700 | -800 | -0.2 | 4300 | $47,380 | $73,830 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 53-7072.00 | RCI | High school | None | 11,600 | 1,100 | 0.95 | 1600 | $29,000 | $49,120 |
| Wellhead Pumpers | 53-7073.00 | RCI | High school | < 5 years | 14,400 | -100 | -0.07 | 1700 | $33,300 | $55,080 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 11-9013.00 | ERC | High school | 5 years | 975,400 | -8,900 | -0.09 | 95600 | $37,530 | $80,360 |
| Pest Control Workers | 37-2021.00 | RC | High school | None | 84,500 | 5,900 | 0.7 | 12600 | $24,920 | $39,910 |
| occupation |
SOC code |
interests |
minimum education |
minimum work exp. |
current workers |
growth number |
growth percent |
annual openings |
salary entry |
salary all |
| Animal Trainers | 39-2011.00 | R | High school | None | 45,300 | 5,900 | 1.3 | 7600 | $20,810 | $36,240 |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 39-2021.00 | RC | High school | None | 285,600 | 45,800 | 1.6 | 54500 | $18,630 | $27,060 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 45-1011.00 | ERC | High school | < 5 years | 55,700 | 800 | 0.14 | 8400 | $30,130 | $52,520 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 37-3013.00 | R | High school | None | 55,600 | 5,500 | 0.99 | 8100 | $26,450 | $42,510 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 37-3012.00 | RC | High school | None | 35,700 | 2,500 | 0.7 | 5000 | $25,020 | $39,230 |
| Animal Breeders | 45-2021.00 | RI | High school | None | 8,900 | 300 | 0.34 | 1500 | $26,030 | $46,420 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 37-1012.00 | ERC | High school | < 5 years | 199,100 | 17,300 | 0.87 | 24300 | $32,380 | $52,340 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 31-9096.00 | RSI | High school | None | 92,200 | 17,600 | 1.91 | 18100 | $20,790 | $29,690 |
| Floral Designers | 27-1023.00 | AER | High school | None | 55,500 | -7,600 | -1.37 | 4400 | $19,710 | $29,760 |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 25-9021.00 | SRE | Master | None | 9,600 | 500 | 0.52 | 1000 | $27,370 | $52,720 |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 53-7011.00 | RC | none | None | 22,900 | -300 | -0.13 | 2700 | $24,990 | $36,150 |
| occupation |
SOC code |
interests |
minimum education |
minimum work exp. |
current workers |
growth number |
growth percent |
annual openings |
salary entry |
salary all |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 51-3023.00 | RC | none | None | 77,600 | 1,800 | 0.23 | 9900 | $21,470 | $29,600 |
| Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining | 53-7033.00 | RC | none | None | 2,700 | 0 | 0 | 300 | * | * |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 37-3011.00 | RC | none | None | 1,205,200 | 106,400 | 0.88 | 173600 | $21,710 | $32,360 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 53-7081.00 | RC | none | None | 133,000 | 10,900 | 0.82 | 20200 | $22,780 | $41,400 |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, all other | 37-3019.00 | RC | none | None | 17,700 | 900 | 0.51 | 2400 | $22,630 | $37,870 |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | 51-3091.00 | RC | none | None | 21,000 | 100 | 0.05 | 2900 | $21,310 | $33,880 |
| Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | 45-3011.00 | R | none | None | * |
