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Industrial Engineers: Oversee use of production facilities or employees. Plan workflow, accident prevention, quality and inventory control. Employment currently: 5,530. Best fits into Interest Profile: EIR (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $21.00 Mid Range: $30.90 High End: $46.40
Education: 4 Year Bachelor's Degree: 4-year degree in industrial engineering. Liscensure is required.
Job Outlook: Fair: Outlook may be stronger in mangagement.
Growth: 90 Openings per year.
Public Relations Specialists: Prepare speeches and displays. Also create publicity materials. Employment currently: 4,440. Best fits into Interest Profile: EAS (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $14.00 Mid Range: $21.20 High End: $35.80
Education: 4 Year Bachelor's Degree: Often in Journalism or English, may also have work experience.
Job Outlook: Excellent: Internships and other kinds of work experience can help in obtaining an entry level position in this field..
Growth: 210 Openings per year.
Registered Nurses (RN): Assess patient health and develop care plans. May advise patients on care management. Employment currently: 48,620. Best fits into Interest Profile: SIR (Click Here, to determine you interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $18.30 Mid Range: $24.40 High End: $33.10
Education: 2-4 Years: A 2-Year Associates or 4-Year Bachelor's Degree is very common. A license is required.
Job Outlook: Excellent: There is a nurse shortage statewide. There is high demand for nurses because of this.
Growth: 2,000 Openings per year.
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Heavy Truck Drivers: Drive a truck or tractor-trailer to transport and deliver goods. Employment currently: 33,590. Best Fits into Interest Profile: R (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $11.40 Mid Range: $17.60 High End: $24.50
Education: Less Than 1 Year: Commercial driver's liscence is required. Most receive 4-8 months of training.
Job Outlook: Very Good: Turnover creates many openings. Higher-paying openings are more competitive.
Growth: 940 Openings per year.
Automobile Mechanics: Repair automobiles, may specialize in certain areas of a vehicle. Employment currently: 14,040. Best fits into Interest Profile: R (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $9.50 Mid Range: $15.20 High End: $22.80
Education: 1-2 Years: Most complete training in 6-20 months.
Job Outlook: Very Good: Experts in the sector report shortages each year.
Growth: 570 Openings per year.
Precision Assemblers: Fit together small parts for computers, motors, batteries, brakes, watches, clocks, etc. Employment currently: 2,980. Best Fits into Interest Profile: R (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $8.90 Mid Range: $12.60 High End: $17.90
Education: On-the-Job Training: Training on the job varies by task being learned.
Job Outlook: Fair: Automation is decreasing the demand for this type of worker.
Growth: 70 Openings per year (shrinking).
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