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Realistic career interests, in The United States of America
occupation | SOC code | interests | minimum education | minimum work exp. | current workers | growth number | growth percent | annual openings | salary entry | salary all |
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Civil Engineers | 17-2051.00 | RIC | Bachelor | None | 326,800 | 20,500 | 0.63 | 28300 | $55,380 | $94,360 |
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 17-2121.00 | IR | Bachelor | None | 11,700 | 1,000 | 0.85 | 800 | $65,440 | $98,730 |
Mechanical Engineers | 17-2141.00 | IRC | Bachelor | None | 312,900 | 12,800 | 0.41 | 22900 | $57,130 | $93,540 |
Petroleum Engineers | 17-2171.00 | IRC | Bachelor | None | 33,500 | 800 | 0.24 | 2500 | $79,270 | $156,780 |
Architectural and Civil Drafters | 17-3011.00 | RI | Associate | None | 101,200 | 1,800 | 0.18 | 10700 | $35,890 | $58,080 |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 17-3012.00 | RCI | Associate | None | 25,600 | 900 | 0.35 | 2800 | $37,770 | $65,720 |
Mechanical Drafters | 17-3013.00 | RCI | Associate | None | 58,000 | -4,000 | -0.69 | 5400 | $36,350 | $60,500 |
Civil Engineering Technicians | 17-3022.00 | RCI | Associate | None | 73,800 | 3,600 | 0.49 | 7700 | $33,880 | $55,480 |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 17-3023.00 | RI | Associate | None | 130,500 | 200 | 0.02 | 12700 | $39,190 | $66,240 |
Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 17-3024.00 | RIC | Associate | None | 14,000 | 100 | 0.07 | 1400 | $36,520 | $61,420 |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 17-3027.00 | RI | Associate | None | 42,600 | 1,200 | 0.28 | 4300 | $35,140 | $59,160 |
occupation | SOC code | interests | minimum education | minimum work exp. | current workers | growth number | growth percent | annual openings | salary entry | salary all |
Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 17-3031.00 | RC | High school | None | 56,800 | 3,100 | 0.55 | 7200 | $28,410 | $48,500 |
Foresters | 19-1032.00 | RIE | Bachelor | None | 9,000 | 200 | 0.22 | 1000 | $38,890 | $63,270 |
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 19-4011.00 | RIC | Associate | None | 29,200 | 1,800 | 0.62 | 3800 | * | * |
Biological Technicians | 19-4021.00 | RIC | Bachelor | None | 85,000 | 5,700 | 0.67 | 9800 | $29,540 | $49,110 |
Chemical Technicians | 19-4031.00 | IRC | Associate | None | 70,300 | 1,200 | 0.17 | 7200 | $31,110 | $52,910 |
Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 19-4041.00 | CRI | Associate | None | 16,300 | 1,100 | 0.67 | 1800 | * | * |
Nuclear Technicians | 19-4051.00 | RCI | Associate | None | 7,600 | -300 | -0.39 | 900 | $52,860 | $82,710 |
Broadcast Technicians | 27-4012.00 | RCI | Associate | None | 35,300 | 400 | 0.11 | 3800 | $21,620 | $46,800 |
Radio Operators | 27-4013.00 | RC | High school | None | 900 | 0 | 0 | 100 | * | * |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 27-4014.00 | RA | Postsecondary | None | 15,900 | 200 | 0.13 | 1700 | $25,990 | $67,090 |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 29-2012.00 | RIC | * | * | * |