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Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
Packers and packagers, hand
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Material moving occupations
Painters
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Artists and related workers
Painters and paperhangers
Painters, construction and maintenance
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Painters and paperhangers
Painting and coating workers, except construction and maintenance
Painting restorers
see:
Artists and related workers
Painting, coating, and decorating workers
see:
Painting and coating workers, except construction and maintenance
Paleomagnetists
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Geoscientists
Paleontologists
see:
Geoscientists
Palliative care nurses
see:
Registered nurses
Pamphlet binding workers
see:
Bookbinders and bindery workers
Paper coating machine operators
see:
Painting and coating workers, except construction and maintenance
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders
Paperhangers
see:
Painters and paperhangers
Paraeducators
see:
Teacher assistants
Paralegals and legal assistants
Paramedics
see:
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
Paraprofessionals, education
see:
Teacher assistants
Paratransit drivers
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Taxi drivers and chauffeurs
Park naturalists
see:
Conservation scientists and foresters
Parking enforcement workers
Parking lot attendants
Parole officers
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Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
Parts salespersons
Passenger booking clerks
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Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
Passenger rate clerks
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Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
Passenger service agents
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Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
Paste-up workers
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Prepress technicians and workers
Pathologists
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Physicians and surgeons
Pathologists, oral
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Dentists
Pathologists, speech-language
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Speech-language pathologists
Patient educators
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Health educators
Patient representatives
see:
Interviewers
Patternmakers, fabric and apparel
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Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Patternmakers, metal and plastic
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Machine setters, operators, and tendersmetal and plastic
Paving equipment operators
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Construction equipment operators
Paymasters
see:
Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Payroll administrators
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Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Payroll analysts
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Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Payroll and benefits specialists
see:
Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Payroll assistants
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Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Payroll bookkeepers
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Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Payroll clerks
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Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
Payroll clerks
see:
Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Payroll coordinators
see:
Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Payroll representatives
see:
Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Payroll secretaries
see:
Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Payroll specialists
see:
Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Payroll technicians
see:
Payroll and timekeeping clerks
PBX installers and repairers
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Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers
PBX operator
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Communications equipment operators
Pediatric dentists
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Dentists
Pediatric nurses
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Registered nurses
Pediatricians
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Physicians and surgeons
Pedicurists
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Barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers
Perianesthesia nurses
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Registered nurses
Periodontists
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Dentists
Perioperative nurses
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Registered nurses
Personal and home care aides
Personal appearance workers
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Barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers
Personal attendants
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Personal and home care aides
Personal bankers
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Loan officers
Personal care aides
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Personal and home care aides
Personal chefs
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Chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers
Personal financial advisors
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Financial analysts and personal financial advisors
Personal secretaries
see:
Secretaries and administrative assistants
Personal trainers
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Fitness workers
Personnel administrators
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Personnel analysts
see:
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
Personnel assistants
see:
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
Personnel associates
see:
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
Personnel clerks
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Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
Personnel consultants
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Personnel coordinators
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Personnel development specialists
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Personnel directors
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Personnel managers
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Personnel officers
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Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
Personnel officers
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Personnel recruiters
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Personnel services specialists
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Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
Personnel technicians
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Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
Personnel training officers
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Pest control technicians
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Pest control workers
Pest control workers
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation
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Grounds maintenance workers
Petroleum engineers
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Engineers
Petroleum geologists
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Geoscientists
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers
Petroleum technicians
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Science technicians
Pharmacists
Pharmacy aides
Pharmacy technicians
Phlebotomists
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Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
Phlebotomists
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Medical assistants
Photoengravers
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Prepress technicians and workers
Photogrammetrists
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Surveyors, cartographers and photogrammetrists, and surveying and mapping technicians
Photographers
Photographic equipment repairers
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Precision instrument and equipment repairers
Photographic process workers and processing machine operators
Photographic retouchers
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Photographic process workers and processing machine operators
Photographic spotters
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Photographic process workers and processing machine operators
Photojournalists
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Photographers
Physical chemists
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Chemists and materials scientists
Physical geographers
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Social scientists, other
Physical metallurgical engineers
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Engineers
Physical meteorologists
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Atmospheric scientists
Physical oceanographers
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Geoscientists
Physical therapist assistants and aides
Physical therapists
Physician assistants
Physicians and surgeons
Physicians, chiropractic
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Chiropractors
Physicists and astronomers
Physiologists
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Biological scientists
Piano tuners and repairers
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Precision instrument and equipment repairers
Pilates instructors
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Fitness workers
Pile driver operators
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Construction equipment operators
Pilots
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Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
Pilots, water transportation
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Water transportation occupations
Pipe organ repairers
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Precision instrument and equipment repairers
Pipefitters
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Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Placement counselors
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Placement directors
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Placement officers
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Placement specialists
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Plan examiners
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Construction and building inspectors
Planners, urban and regional
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Urban and regional planners
Plant custodians
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Building cleaning workers
Plant managers
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Industrial production managers
Plant operators
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Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators
Plant scientists
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Agricultural and food scientists
Plasma cutters
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Welding, soldering, and brazing workers
Plasterers and stucco masons
Plastics-working machine operators
see:
Machine setters, operators, and tendersmetal and plastic
Plate finishers
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Prepress technicians and workers
Platemakers
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Prepress technicians and workers
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tendersmetal and plastic
see:
Machine setters, operators, and tendersmetal and plastic
Playwrights
see:
Writers and editors
Plumbers
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Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Plumbing inspectors
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Construction and building inspectors
Podiatric medical assistants
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Medical assistants
Podiatrists
Poets
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Writers and editors
Pointers, cleaners, and caulkers
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Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons
Police and detectives
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers
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Dispatchers
Police, transit and railroad
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Police and detectives
Policy analysts
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Operations research analysts
Polishers
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Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers
Political analysts
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Social scientists, other
Political geographers
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Social scientists, other
Political scientists
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Social scientists, other
Portfolio managers
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Financial analysts and personal financial advisors
Portrait photographers
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Photographers
Position classifiers
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Postal Service workers
Posting clerks
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Billing and posting clerks and machine operators
Postmasters and mail superintendents
Postsecondary career-technical teachers
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Teacherspostsecondary
Postsecondary vocational-technical education teachers
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Teacherspostsecondary
Poultry cutters and trimmers
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Food processing occupations
Poultry farmers
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Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural managers
Poultry scientists
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Agricultural and food scientists
Pourers and casters, metal
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Machine setters, operators, and tendersmetal and plastic
Power dispatchers
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Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers
Power distributors
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Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers
Power lineman
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Line installers and repairers
Power plant mechanics
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Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and service technicians
Power plant operators
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Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers
Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers
Power reactor operators
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Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers
Power tool repairers
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Electrical and electronics installers and repairers
Power transformer repairers
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Electrical and electronics installers and repairers
Powerhouse electricians
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Electrical and electronics installers and repairers
Practical nurses, licensed
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Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
Practitioners, family and general
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Physicians and surgeons
Practitioners, nurse
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Registered nurses
Precious stone and metal workers
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Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers
Precision instrument and equipment repairers
Precision printing workers
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Printing machine operators
Prepress technicians and workers
Preschool teachers
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Teacherspreschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary
Presidents
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Top executives
Press agents
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Public relations specialists
Press operators
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Printing machine operators
Press relations specialists
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Public relations specialists
Press secretaries
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Public relations specialists
Presserstextile, garment, and related materials
see:
Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Pretrial services officers
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Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
Principal secretaries
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Secretaries and administrative assistants
Principals
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Education administrators
Print binding and finishing workers
see:
Bookbinders and bindery workers
Printing machine operators
Printmakers
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Artists and related workers
Prison guards
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Correctional officers
Private accountants
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Accountants and auditors
Private bankers
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Financial analysts and personal financial advisors
Private detectives and investigators
Private household cooks
see:
Chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers
Private investigators
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Private detectives and investigators
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
Process metallurgical engineers
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Engineers
Process piping or pipeline drafters
see:
Drafters
Process technicians
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Science technicians
Procurement clerks
Procurement technicians
see:
Cost estimators
Producers
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Actors, producers, and directors
Producers
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Insurance sales agents
Product designers
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Commercial and industrial designers
Product development managers
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Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers
Product promoters
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Demonstrators, product promoters, and models
Production assistants
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Writers and editors
Production cost estimators
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Cost estimators
Production machinists
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Machinists
Production managers
see:
Industrial production managers
Production, planning, and expediting clerks
Professional athletes
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Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers
Professional property managers
see:
Property, real estate, and community association managers
Professional scouts
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Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers
Professors
see:
Teacherspostsecondary
Programmer-analysts
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Computer programmers
Programmer-analysts
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Computer systems analysts
Programmers
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Computer control programmers and operators
Programmers, computer
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Computer programmers
Programmers, numerical tool and process control
see:
Computer control programmers and operators
Project control specialists
see:
Cost estimators
Project managers
see:
Computer and information systems managers
Project managers
see:
Construction managers
Project managers
see:
Cost estimators
Promoters
see:
Public relations specialists
Promotions managers
see:
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers
Promotions specialists
see:
Public relations specialists
Proofreaders and copy markers
Property custodians
see:
Stock clerks and order fillers
Property disposal specialists
see:
Administrative services managers
Property managers
see:
Property, real estate, and community association managers
Property, real estate, and community association managers
Prosecutors, government
see:
Lawyers
Prosthetics technicians
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Medical, dental, and ophthalmic laboratory technicians
Prosthodontists
see:
Dentists
Provosts
see:
Education administrators
Psychiatric aides
see:
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Psychiatric nurses
see:
Registered nurses
Psychiatric nursing assistants
see:
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Psychiatric technicians
Psychiatrists
see:
Physicians and surgeons
Psychologists
Public accountants
see:
Accountants and auditors
Public address system announcers
see:
Announcers
Public adjusters
see:
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators
Public affairs specialists
see:
Public relations specialists
Public defenders
see:
Lawyers
Public finance economists
see:
Economists
Public health dentists
see:
Dentists
Public health dietitians
see:
Dietitians and nutritionists
Public health social workers
see:
Social workers
Public housing managers
see:
Property, real estate, and community association managers
Public relations consultants
see:
Public relations specialists
Public relations coordinators
see:
Public relations specialists
Public relations managers
see:
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers
Public relations representatives
see:
Public relations specialists
Public relations specialists
Public safety dispatchers
see:
Dispatchers
Public works inspectors
see:
Construction and building inspectors
Publication assistants
see:
Writers and editors
Publications specialists
see:
Desktop publishers
Publicists
see:
Public relations specialists
Publicity agents
see:
Public relations specialists
Publicity experts
see:
Public relations specialists
Publicity writers
see:
Public relations specialists
Pulmonary function technologists
see:
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers
see:
Material moving occupations
Pumping station operators
see:
Material moving occupations
Punch card operators
see:
Data entry and information processing workers
Purchase-and-sales clerks
see:
Brokerage clerks
Purchasing agents
see:
Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents
Purchasing clerks
see:
Procurement clerks
Purchasing directors
see:
Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents
Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents
Purchasing technicians
see:
Procurement clerks
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Water transportation occupations
Qualified members of the engine department
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Water transportation occupations
Quality assurance inspector
see:
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
Quality auditor
see:
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
Quality control inspectors
see:
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
Quality control technician
see:
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
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