Table of Contents Introduction...1 Green Occupations...7 Biofuels Production Workers...8 Biomass Energy Production Workers...9 Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers...10 Energy Auditors...11 Environmental Restoration Planners...12 Fuel Cell Technicians...13 Geothermal Energy Production Workers...14 Hydroelectric Energy Production Workers...15 Industrial Ecologists...16 Methane/Landfill Gas Production Workers...17 Solar Energy Production Workers...18 Water Resource Specialists...19 Weatherization Installers and Technicians...20 Wind Energy Production Workers...21 Management and Business and Financial Operations Occupations...23 Administrative Services Managers...24 Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers...25 Computer and Information Systems Managers...26 Construction Managers...27 v
Education Administrators...28 Engineering and Natural Sciences Managers...29 Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers...30 Financial Managers...31 Food Service Managers...32 Funeral Directors...33 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists...34 Industrial Production Managers...35 Lodging Managers...36 Medical and Health Services Managers...37 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers...38 Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents...39 Top Executives...40 Accountants and Auditors...41 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate...42 Budget Analysts...43 Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators...44 Cost Estimators...45 Financial Analysts...46 Insurance Underwriters...47 Loan Officers...48 Management Analysts...49 Meeting and Convention Planners...50 Personal Financial Advisors...51 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents...52 Professional and Related Occupations...53 Actuaries...54 Computer Network, Systems, and Database Administrators...55 Computer Scientists...56 Computer Software Engineers and Computer Programmers...57 vi EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook Table of Contents JIST Works. Duplication Prohibited.
Computer Support Specialists...58 Computer Systems Analysts...59 Mathematicians...60 Operations Research Analysts...61 Statisticians...62 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval...63 Landscape Architects...64 Surveyors, Cartographers, Photogrammetrists, and Surveying and Mapping Technicians...65 Engineers...66 Drafters...67 Engineering Technicians...68 Agricultural and Food Scientists...69 Biological Scientists...70 Medical Scientists...71 Conservation Scientists and Foresters...72 Atmospheric Scientists...73 Chemists and Materials Scientists...74 Environmental Scientists and Specialists...75 Geoscientists and Hydrologists...76 Physicists and Astronomers...77 Economists...78 Market and Survey Researchers...79 Psychologists...80 Urban and Regional Planners...81 Sociologists and Political Scientists...82 Social Scientists, Other...83 Science Technicians...84 Counselors...85 Health Educators...86 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists...87 JIST Works. Duplication Prohibited. Table of Contents EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook vii
Social and Human Service Assistants...88 Social Workers...89 Court Reporters...90 Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers...91 Lawyers...92 Paralegals and Legal Assistants...93 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians...94 Instructional Coordinators...95 Librarians...96 Library Technicians and Library Assistants...97 Teacher Assistants...98 Teachers Adult Literacy and Remedial Education...99 Teachers Postsecondary... 100 Teachers Preschool, Except Special Education... 101 Teachers Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary... 102 Teachers Self-Enrichment Education... 103 Teachers Special Education... 104 Teachers Vocational... 105 Artists and Related Workers... 106 Commercial and Industrial Designers... 107 Fashion Designers... 108 Floral Designers... 109 Graphic Designers... 110 Interior Designers... 111 Actors, Producers, and Directors... 112 Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers... 113 Dancers and Choreographers... 114 Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers... 115 Announcers... 116 Authors, Writers, and Editors... 117 viii EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook Table of Contents JIST Works. Duplication Prohibited.
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators... 118 Interpreters and Translators... 119 News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents... 120 Photographers... 121 Public Relations Specialists... 122 Technical Writers... 123 Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors... 124 Audiologists... 125 Chiropractors... 126 Dentists... 127 Dietitians and Nutritionists... 128 Occupational Therapists... 129 Optometrists... 130 Pharmacists... 131 Physical Therapists... 132 Physician Assistants... 133 Physicians and Surgeons... 134 Podiatrists... 135 Radiation Therapists... 136 Recreational Therapists... 137 Registered Nurses... 138 Respiratory Therapists... 139 Speech-Language Pathologists... 140 Veterinarians... 141 Athletic Trainers... 142 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians... 143 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians... 144 Dental Hygienists... 145 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers... 146 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics... 147 JIST Works. Duplication Prohibited. Table of Contents EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook ix
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses... 148 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians... 149 Nuclear Medicine Technologists... 150 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists... 151 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians... 152 Opticians, Dispensing... 153 Pharmacy Technicians and Aides... 154 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians... 155 Surgical Technologists... 156 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians... 157 Service Occupations...159 Dental Assistants... 160 Home Health Aides and Personal and Home Care Aides... 161 Massage Therapists... 162 Medical Assistants... 163 Medical Transcriptionists... 164 Nursing and Psychiatric Aides... 165 Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides... 166 Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides... 167 Correctional Officers... 168 Fire Fighters... 169 Police and Detectives... 170 Private Detectives and Investigators... 171 Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers... 172 Chefs, Head Cooks, and Food Preparation and Serving Supervisors... 173 Cooks and Food Preparation Workers... 174 Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers... 175 Building Cleaning Workers... 176 Grounds Maintenance Workers... 177 Pest Control Workers... 178 x EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook Table of Contents JIST Works. Duplication Prohibited.
Animal Care and Service Workers... 179 Barbers, Cosmetologists, and Other Personal Appearance Workers... 180 Child Care Workers... 181 Fitness Workers... 182 Flight Attendants... 183 Gaming Services Occupations... 184 Recreation Workers... 185 Sales and Related Occupations...187 Advertising Sales Agents... 188 Cashiers... 189 Demonstrators and Product Promoters... 190 Insurance Sales Agents... 191 Models... 192 Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents... 193 Retail Salespersons... 194 Sales Engineers... 195 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing... 196 Sales Worker Supervisors... 197 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents... 198 Travel Agents... 199 Office and Administrative Support Occupations...201 Bill and Account Collectors... 202 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks... 203 Gaming Cage Workers... 204 Customer Service Representatives... 205 Receptionists and Information Clerks... 206 Cargo and Freight Agents... 207 Couriers and Messengers... 208 Postal Service Mail Carriers... 209 JIST Works. Duplication Prohibited. Table of Contents EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook xi
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks... 210 Desktop Publishers... 211 Office Clerks, General... 212 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants... 213 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations...215 Fishers and Fishing Vessel Operators... 216 Forest and Conservation Workers... 217 Logging Workers... 218 Agricultural Workers, Other... 219 Construction Trades and Related Workers...221 Boilermakers... 222 Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons... 223 Carpenters... 224 Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers... 225 Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, Segmental Pavers, and Terrazzo Workers... 226 Construction and Building Inspectors... 227 Construction Equipment Operators... 228 Construction Laborers... 229 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, Tapers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons... 230 Electricians... 231 Elevator Installers and Repairers... 232 Glaziers... 233 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers... 234 Insulation Workers... 235 Painters and Paperhangers... 236 Plumbers, Pipelayers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters... 237 Roofers... 238 Sheet Metal Workers... 239 Structural and Reinforcing Iron and Metal Workers... 240 xii EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook Table of Contents JIST Works. Duplication Prohibited.
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations...241 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers... 242 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers... 243 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers... 244 Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers... 245 Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians... 246 Automotive Body and Related Repairers... 247 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics... 248 Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics... 249 Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics... 250 Small Engine Mechanics... 251 Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers... 252 Home Appliance Repairers... 253 Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Millwrights... 254 Line Installers and Repairers... 255 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General... 256 Medical Equipment Repairers... 257 Production Occupations...259 Assemblers and Fabricators... 260 Food Processing Occupations... 261 Computer Control Programmers and Operators... 262 Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Metal and Plastic... 263 Machinists... 264 Tool and Die Makers... 265 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers... 266 Bookbinders and Bindery Workers... 267 Prepress Technicians and Workers... 268 Printing Machine Operators... 269 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Occupations... 270 Woodworkers... 271 JIST Works. Duplication Prohibited. Table of Contents EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook xiii
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers... 272 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators... 273 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators... 274 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers... 275 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers... 276 Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians... 277 Painting and Coating Workers, Except Construction and Maintenance... 278 Semiconductor Processors... 279 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations...281 Air Traffic Controllers... 282 Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers... 283 Bus Drivers... 284 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs... 285 Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers... 286 Rail Transportation Occupations... 287 Water Transportation Occupations... 288 Material Moving Occupations... 289 Job Opportunities in the Armed Forces...291 Job Opportunities in the Armed Forces... 292 Appendix A: Job Titles by Personality Type...293 Descriptions of the Six Personality Types... 293 Index of Job Titles by Personality Type... 295 Appendix B: Job Titles by Education and Training Requirements...301 Jobs Requiring Work Experience in a Related Job... 301 Jobs Requiring Short-Term On-the-Job Training... 302 Jobs Requiring Moderate-Term On-the-Job Training... 302 Jobs Requiring Long-Term On-the-Job Training... 303 xiv EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook Table of Contents JIST Works. Duplication Prohibited.
Jobs Requiring Vocational/Technical Training... 304 Jobs Requiring an Associate Degree... 304 Jobs Requiring a Bachelor s Degree... 305 Jobs Requiring a Bachelor s or Higher Degree Plus Work Experience... 306 Jobs Requiring a Master s Degree... 306 Jobs Requiring a Doctoral Degree... 307 Jobs Requiring a Professional Degree... 307 Appendix C: Additional Sources of Career Information...309 Career Resources... 309 Education and Training Resources... 311 State and Local Resources... 314 Other Career Reference Materials... 318 Index...319 JIST Works. Duplication Prohibited. Table of Contents EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook xv