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Careers grouped by the education most people have when they start, from none required to a doctoral degree.
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High school diploma or equivalent
- ElectricianInstall and repair the wiring and electrical systems in homes, job sites, and plants.
- Plumber and PipefitterInstall and fix the pipes that carry water, gas, and waste through a building.
- WelderJoin metal parts for construction, manufacturing, pipelines, and repair work.
- CarpenterBuild and install the frames, structures, and fixtures that hold a building together.
- Diesel TechnicianKeep trucks, buses, and heavy equipment running by servicing diesel engines.
- Industrial Machinery MechanicMaintain and repair the machines that run factory and production lines.
- Solar Panel InstallerAssemble and install solar panel systems on roofs and in solar fields.
- Heavy Equipment OperatorRun the excavators, loaders, and dozers that move earth on a construction site.
- Chef and Head CookRun a kitchen: the menu, the food coming out of it, and the cooks making it.
- Pharmacy TechnicianPrepare and dispense prescriptions alongside a pharmacist.
- Police OfficerPatrol, respond to calls, and investigate, after a state-certified academy.
Some college, no degree
Associate's degree
- Dental HygienistClean teeth, screen for disease, and teach patients care, usually with a two-year degree.
- Radiologic TechnologistRun the imaging equipment that lets doctors see inside a patient.
- Veterinary TechnicianDo the nursing work of animal medicine: labs, imaging, anaesthesia, and care.
- ParalegalDo the research, drafting, and case preparation that lawyers build on.
Bachelor's degree
- Registered NurseCare for patients, give treatments, and coordinate with doctors, in settings from ERs to schools.
- Software DeveloperDesign and build the applications and systems people use daily.
- Information Security AnalystDefend an organization’s networks and data from attack.
- Web DeveloperBuild and maintain websites and the interfaces on top of them.
- Network AdministratorKeep an organization’s networks and servers running and connected.
- AccountantPrepare and examine financial records, and make sure taxes and filings are right.
- Construction ManagerRun a construction project: the budget, the schedule, and the trades on site.
- Elementary School TeacherTeach the core subjects to children, with a degree and a state teaching license.
- Child and Family Social WorkerSupport children and families through crisis, placement, and services.
Doctoral or professional degree
Postsecondary certificate
- HVAC TechnicianInstall and service the heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems buildings depend on.
- Automotive TechnicianDiagnose and repair cars and light trucks, increasingly with computer diagnostics.
- Aircraft MechanicInspect and repair aircraft, under federal certification rules.
- Truck DriverMove freight over the road with a commercial driver license.
- Wind Turbine TechnicianClimb and service the turbines on wind farms, one of the fastest-growing jobs in the country.
- CosmetologistCut, color, and style hair, with a state license earned at a cosmetology school.
- Licensed Practical NurseProvide hands-on nursing care after a program that usually takes about a year.
- Nursing AssistantProvide daily care to patients, often the fastest way into health care.
- Emergency Medical TechnicianRespond to emergencies and treat patients on the way to the hospital.
- Medical AssistantHandle both the clinical and the front-desk side of a doctor’s office.
- FirefighterRespond to fires and emergencies, usually certified as an EMT as well.