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250 Best-Paying Jobs™, Second Edition

250 Best-Paying Jobs™, Second Edition
By: Laurence Shatkin; Michael Farr
Publisher: JIST Publishing
Pub. Date: February 1, 2010
Print ISBN-13: 978-1-59357-770-4
Pages in Print Edition: 528
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Opens readers’ eyes to the economy’s best-paying jobs through more than 50 “best-paying jobs” lists and 250 job descriptions.

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Table of Contents

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This Is a Big Book, But It Is Very Easy to Use

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Some Things You Can Do with This Book

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Table of Contents

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Introduction

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Who This Book Is For and What It Covers

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Cautions About Choosing a Career Based on the Earnings

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Where the Information Comes From

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Data Complexities

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Earnings, Growth, and Number of Openings

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Projected Growth and Number of Job Openings

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Other Information in the Job Descriptions

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How the 250 Best-Paying Jobs Were Selected

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Why This Book Has More Than 250 Jobs

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The Data in This Book Can Be Misleading

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Part I: The Best Jobs Lists

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The Best-Paying Jobs

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Best-Paying Jobs by Demographic

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Best-Paying Jobs Lists Based on Levels of Education and Training

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Best-Paying Jobs Lists Based on Career Clusters

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Best-Paying Jobs Lists Based on Personality Types

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Part II: The Job Descriptions

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Sources of Additional Information

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Print References

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Internet Resources

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PART I: The Best Jobs Lists

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Some Details on the Lists

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The Best-Paying Jobs

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The 250 Best-Paying Jobs

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The 100 Best-Paying Jobs with the Fastest Growth

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The 100 Best-Paying Jobs with the Most Openings

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Best-Paying Jobs by Demographic

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Best-Paying Jobs with a High Percentage of Workers Age 16–24

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Best-Paying Jobs with a High Percentage of Workers Age 55 and Over

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Best-Paying Jobs with a High Percentage of Part-Time Workers

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Best-Paying Jobs with a High Percentage of Self-Employed Workers

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Best-Paying Jobs with a High Percentage of Women

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Best-Paying Jobs with a High Percentage of Men

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Best-Paying Jobs with a High Percentage of Urban or Rural Workers

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Best-Paying Jobs Lists Based on Levels of Education and Training

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The Education Levels

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Another Warning About the Data

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Best-Paying Jobs Lists Based on Career Clusters

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Descriptions of the 16 Career Clusters

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Best-Paying Jobs Lists Based on Personality Types

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Descriptions of the Six Personality Types

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Bonus Lists

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Bonus List: 26 Jobs with a Few “Star” Earners

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Bonus List: 28 Jobs in Which Even Beginners Are Well-Paid

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Bonus List: Jobs and Industries in Which Earnings Average More than $100,000

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Bonus List: Jobs and Metropolitan Areas Where Earnings Average More than $100,000

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Bonus List: Jobs in Which Women’s Average Earnings Are Not Greatly Lower than Men’s

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PART II: Descriptions of the Best-Paying Jobs

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Accountants and Auditors

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Acute Care Nurses

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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

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Administrative Services Managers

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Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

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Advertising and Promotions Managers

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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians

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Aerospace Engineers

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Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

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Agricultural Engineers

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Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

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Air Traffic Controllers

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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

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Allergists and Immunologists

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Anesthesiologist Assistants

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Anesthesiologists

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Animal Scientists

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Anthropologists

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Anthropologists and Archeologists

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Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

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Aquacultural Managers

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Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

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Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

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Atmospheric and Space Scientists

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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

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Automotive Engineering Technicians

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Automotive Engineers

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Aviation Inspectors

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Avionics Technicians

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Biochemists and Biophysicists

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Biofuels Production Managers

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Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Biomass Production Managers

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Biomedical Engineers

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Biostatisticians

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Broadcast News Analysts

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Budget Analysts

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Business Intelligence Analysts

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Business Teachers, Postsecondary

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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

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Chemical Engineers

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Chemical Plant and System Operators

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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

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Chief Executives

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Chief Sustainability Officers

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Civil Engineers

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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

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Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance

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Climate Change Analysts

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Clinical Data Managers

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Clinical Nurse Specialists

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Clinical Psychologists

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Clinical Research Coordinators

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Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

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Commercial and Industrial Designers

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Commercial Pilots

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Compensation and Benefits Managers

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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

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Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation

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Computer and Information Scientists, Research

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Computer and Information Systems Managers

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Computer Hardware Engineers

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Computer Programmers

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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Computer Security Specialists

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Computer Software Engineers, Applications

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Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software

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Computer Specialists, All Other

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Computer Systems Analysts

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Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

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Conservation Scientists

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Construction and Building Inspectors

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Construction Managers

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Cost Estimators

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Counseling Psychologists

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Court Reporters

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Credit Analysts

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Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

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Critical Care Nurses

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Crop and Livestock Managers

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Cytogenetic Technologists

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Cytotechnologists

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Data Warehousing Specialists

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Database Administrators

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Database Architects

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Dental Hygienists

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Dentists, General

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Detectives and Criminal Investigators

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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

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Dietitians and Nutritionists

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Directors—Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio

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Document Management Specialists

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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

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Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

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Education Teachers, Postsecondary

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Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians

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Electrical and Electronics Drafters

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

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Electrical Drafters

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Electrical Engineering Technicians

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Electrical Engineers

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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

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Electronic Commerce Specialists

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Electronic Drafters

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Electronics Engineering Technicians

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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

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Elevator Installers and Repairers

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Emergency Management Specialists

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Engineering Managers

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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

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Environmental Compliance Inspectors

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Environmental Economists

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Environmental Engineers

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Environmental Restoration Planners

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Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

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Epidemiologists

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Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

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Family and General Practitioners

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Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers

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Fashion Designers

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Film and Video Editors

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Financial Analysts

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Financial Examiners

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Financial Managers

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Financial Managers, Branch or Department

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Fire Inspectors

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Fire Inspectors and Investigators

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Fire Investigators

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Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers

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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers

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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers

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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives

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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers

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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

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Fish and Game Wardens

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Food Scientists and Technologists

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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

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Forensic Science Technicians

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Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors

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Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Freight and Cargo Inspectors

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Fuel Cell Engineers

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Funeral Directors

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Gaming Managers

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Gas Plant Operators

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General and Operations Managers

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Geodetic Surveyors

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Geographic Information Systems Technicians

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Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

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Geological and Petroleum Technicians

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Geological Sample Test Technicians

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Geophysical Data Technicians

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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

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Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists

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Geothermal Production Managers

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Government Property Inspectors and Investigators

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Green Marketers

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Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

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History Teachers, Postsecondary

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Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians

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Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

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Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

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Hydroelectric Production Managers

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Immigration and Customs Inspectors

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Industrial Ecologists

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Industrial Engineers

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Industrial Production Managers

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Industrial Safety and Health Engineers

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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

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Informatics Nurse Specialists

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Information Technology Project Managers

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Instructional Coordinators

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Instructional Designers and Technologists

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Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

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Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

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Insurance Underwriters

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Intelligence Analysts

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Internists, General

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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

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Landscape Architects

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Law Teachers, Postsecondary

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Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Licensing Examiners and Inspectors

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Locomotive Engineers

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Locomotive Firers

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Logistics Analysts

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Logistics Engineers

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Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

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Management Analysts

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Marine Architects

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Marine Engineers

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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

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Market Research Analysts

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Marketing Managers

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Materials Engineers

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Materials Scientists

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Mates—Ship, Boat, and Barge

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Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Mechanical Engineering Technicians

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Mechanical Engineers

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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

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Medical and Health Services Managers

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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

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Methane/Landfill Gas Collection System Operators

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Microbiologists

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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education

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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

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Multi-Media Artists and Animators

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Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors

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Natural Sciences Managers

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Network and Computer Systems Administrators

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Network Designers

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Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts

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Nuclear Engineers

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Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians

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Nuclear Medicine Physicians

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Nuclear Medicine Technologists

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Nuclear Monitoring Technicians

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Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

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Nuclear Technicians

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Nursery and Greenhouse Managers

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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

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Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

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Occupational Therapist Assistants

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Occupational Therapists

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Operations Research Analysts

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Ophthalmologists

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

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Orthotists and Prosthetists

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Park Naturalists

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Pediatricians, General

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Personal Financial Advisors

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Petroleum Engineers

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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians

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Physical Therapists

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Physician Assistants

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Physicians and Surgeons

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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

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Poets, Lyricists, and Creative Writers

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Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

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Police Detectives

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Police Identification and Records Officers

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Police Patrol Officers

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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Political Scientists

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Postal Service Clerks

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Postal Service Mail Carriers

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Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

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Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

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Power Plant Operators

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Preventive Medicine Physicians

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Producers and Directors

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Product Safety Engineers

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Program Directors

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Prosthodontists

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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

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Public Relations Managers

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Public Relations Specialists

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Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products

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Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

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Purchasing Managers

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Quality Control Systems Managers

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Radiation Therapists

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Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

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Radiologic Technicians

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Radiologic Technologists

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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

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Real Estate Brokers

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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

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Registered Nurses

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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

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Respiratory Therapists

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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

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Sales Agents, Financial Services

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Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

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Sales Engineers

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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

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School Psychologists

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education

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Securities and Commodities Traders

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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

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Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs

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Ship and Boat Captains

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Social and Community Service Managers

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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

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Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers

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Soil and Plant Scientists

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Soil and Water Conservationists

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Solar Energy Installation Managers

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Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

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Special Education Teachers, Middle School

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Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School

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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

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Speech-Language Pathologists

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Sports Medicine Physicians

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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

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Storage and Distribution Managers

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Subway and Streetcar Operators

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Talent Directors

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Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents

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Technical Directors/Managers

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Technical Writers

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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

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Telecommunications Specialists

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Training and Development Managers

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Training and Development Specialists

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Transportation Engineers

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Transportation Inspectors

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Transportation Managers

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Transportation Vehicle, Equipment, and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

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Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

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Treasurers and Controllers

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Urban and Regional Planners

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Video Game Designers

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Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School

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Water Resource Specialists

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Water/Wastewater Engineers

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Web Administrators

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Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

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Writers and Authors

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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

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APPENDIX A: Definitions of Skills and Knowledge/Courses Referenced in This Book

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APPENDIX B: The Skill-Income Connection

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