Careers
Plain-language guides to what people in a career do, the skills it asks for and how to get there. Careers with a bright outlook are marked.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of…
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance…
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Electricians
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives…
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Bright Outlook
- Numerous Job Openings
Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare…
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Embalmers
Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Emergency Management Directors
Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Emergency Medical Technicians
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability.
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Endoscopy Technicians
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Energy Auditors
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
Design, develop, or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction…
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials…
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Engineers, All Other
All engineers not listed separately.
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature.
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
All entertainers and performers, sports and related workers not listed separately.
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other
All entertainment attendants and related workers not listed separately.
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Environmental Compliance Inspectors
Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Environmental Economists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable…
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Environmental Engineers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Environmental Restoration Planners
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products.
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching…
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Epidemiologists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes.
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
Monitor and evaluate compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Etchers and Engravers
Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and…
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as…
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Exercise Physiologists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Place and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Extraction Workers, All Other
All extraction workers not listed separately.
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural…
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and…
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such…
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts. May also mark and cut fabrics and apparel.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree