| Job Descriptions
Surveying & Mapping Technicians: May make maps and verify map accuracy based on data obtained by surveying land. Employment currently: 1,210. Best fits into Interest Profile: RC (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $9.70 Mid Range: $15.80 High End: $24.90
Education: 2 Year Associate Degree: Most have a 2-year degree in surveying.
Job Outlook: Good: Training in GPS helps.
Growth: 60 Openings per year.
Computer Support Specialists: Tech support and trainers to end users of a product. Answer hardware and software problems. Employment currently: 13,290. Best fits into Interest Profile: ICR (Click Here, to determine you interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $12.70 Mid Range: $19.10 High End: $28.40
Education: 1-2 Years: Computer Support specialists usually require 1-2 years of training.
Job Outlook: Excellent: Experts report a high demand for support technicians.
Growth: 1,260 Openings per year.
Bricklayers & Stonemasons: Build and repair stone or brick structures. Employment currently: 2,550. Best Fits into Interest Profile: R (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $18.40 Mid Range: $25.40 High End: $30.80
Education: On-the-Job Training: Long-term on the job or apprenticeship training.
Job Outlook: Good: Demand is related closely to the economy and construction activity.
Growth: 90 Openings per year.
Farm Workers:Harvest and plant food products. May also fertilize, till soil, weed, and use hand tools or irrigate. Employment currently: 61,210. Best fits into Interest Profile: R (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $7.10 Mid Range: $10.90 High End: $16.50
Education: On-the-Job Training: Length of training varies by task.
Job Outlook: Caution: Automation causes this occupation to decrease every year.
Growth: 1,000 Openings per year (shrinking).
Retail Salespeople: Sell a variety of products to the public. May work on a commission only basis. Employment currently: 85,660. Best Fits into Interest Profile: ES (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $6.40 Mid Range: $8.80 High End: $16.10
Education: On-the-Job Training: The term of the training varies but most training lasts from a few weeks to a few months.
Job Outlook: Good: High turnover creates many openings.
Growth: 4,500 Openings per year.
General Office Clerks: Perform a wide variety of office duties from keeping the books to answering the phones, etc. Employment currently: 76,930. Best Fits into Interest Profile: C (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $7.60 Mid Range: $11.70 High End: $17.40
Education: On-the-Job Training: Usually receive short-term training. Certifications also help.
Job Outlook: Good: Large number of openings due to a high turnover rate.
Growth: 2,580 Openings per year.
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