Careers

Facilities Managers

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Fallers

Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and…

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Family Medicine Physicians

Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan.

Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management.

Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Farm Labor Contractors

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Recruit and hire seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers. May transport, house, and provide meals for workers.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Farm and Home Management Educators

Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities.

Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts…

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Attend to live farm, ranch, open range or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and other equines…

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Fashion Designers

Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Fast Food and Counter Workers

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth
• Numerous Job Openings

Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Fence Erectors

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

File Clerks

File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Film and Video Editors

Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production.

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Financial Clerks, All Other

All financial clerks not listed separately.

Financial Examiners

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate…

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Financial Managers

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or…

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Financial Quantitative Analysts

Develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments.

Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher

Financial Risk Specialists

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization.

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Financial Specialists, All Other

All financial specialists not listed separately.

Financial and Investment Analysts

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including…

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause…

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components…

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Firefighters

Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

First-Line Supervisors of Air Crew Members

Supervise and coordinate the activities of air crew members. Supervisors may also perform the same activities as the workers they supervise.

First-Line Supervisors of All Other Tactical Operations Specialists

Supervise and coordinate the activities of all other tactical operations specialists not classified separately above.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth
• Numerous Job Openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers in assigned gambling areas.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers, hand.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of sales workers other than retail sales workers.

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

• Bright Outlook
• Numerous Job Openings

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants

Supervise and coordinate activities of passenger attendants.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine…

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

All protective service supervisors not listed separately above.