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Radar controllers
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Air traffic controllers
Radiation protection technicians
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Hazardous materials removal workers
Radiation therapists
Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers
Radio announcers
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Announcers
Radio mechanics
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Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers
Radio operators
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Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators
Radiographers
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Radiologic technologists and technicians
Radiologic nurses
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Registered nurses
Radiologic technologists and technicians
Radiologists
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Physicians and surgeons
Radiologists, oral and maxillofacial
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Dentists
Rail transportation occupations
Rail yard engineers
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Rail transportation occupations
Railcar repairers
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Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators
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Rail transportation occupations
Railroad conductors
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Rail transportation occupations
Railroad engineers
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Rail transportation occupations
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators
Ranchers
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Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural managers
Range conservationists
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Conservation scientists and foresters
Range ecologists
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Conservation scientists and foresters
Range managers
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Conservation scientists and foresters
Range scientists
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Conservation scientists and foresters
Ratings analysts
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Financial analysts and personal financial advisors
Reactor operators
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Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers
Readers, meter
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Meter readers, utilities
Real estate agents
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Real estate brokers and sales agents
Real estate appraisers
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Appraisers and assessors of real estate
Real estate assessors
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Appraisers and assessors of real estate
Real estate asset managers
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Property, real estate, and community association managers
Real estate brokers and sales agents
Real estate closers
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Real estate brokers and sales agents
Real estate managers
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Property, real estate, and community association managers
Real estate rental agents
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Real estate brokers and sales agents
Real property appraisers
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Appraisers and assessors of real estate
Real property assessors
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Appraisers and assessors of real estate
Realtors
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Real estate brokers and sales agents
Real-time captioners
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Court reporters
Rebuilders, transmission
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Automotive service technicians and mechanics
Receive-and-deliver clerks
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Brokerage clerks
Receiving clerks
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Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks
Receptionists and information clerks
Record center clerks
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File clerks
Record clerks
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File clerks
Recording engineers
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Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators
Recreation leaders
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Recreation workers
Recreation specialists, therapeutic
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Recreational therapists
Recreation supervisors
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Recreation workers
Recreation workers
Recreational therapists
Recreational vehicle service technicians
Recruiters
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Recruiting managers
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Recruitment consultants
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Recruitment managers
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Referees
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Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers
Refractory masons
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Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons
Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons
Refrigeration mechanics
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Heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers
Refuge managers
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Conservation scientists and foresters
Refuse and recyclable material collectors
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Material moving occupations
Regional geographers
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Social scientists, other
Regional planners
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Urban and regional planners
Registered dietitians
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Dietitians and nutritionists
Registered nurse anesthetists, certified
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Registered nurses
Registered nurses
Registered representatives
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Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
Registered respiratory therapists
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Respiratory therapists
Registrars
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Meeting and convention planners
Registrars, college or university
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Education administrators
Registrars, tumor
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Medical records and health information technicians
Rehabilitation counselors
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Counselors
Rehabilitation nurses
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Registered nurses
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers
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Structural and reinforcing iron and metal workers
Relay technicians
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Electrical and electronics installers and repairers
Remedial education teachers
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Teachersadult literacy and remedial education
Remote sensing specialist
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Surveyors, cartographers and photogrammetrists, and surveying and mapping technicians
Rental clerks
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Counter and rental clerks
Rental managers
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Property, real estate, and community association managers
Reporters
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News analysts, reporters, and correspondents
Reporters, court
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Court reporters
Re-recording mixers
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Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators
Research analysts, marketing
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Market and survey researchers
Research chefs
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Chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers
Research dietitians
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Dietitians and nutritionists
Research psychologists
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Psychologists
Researchers, survey
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Market and survey researchers
Reservation agents
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Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
Residence leasing agents
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Real estate brokers and sales agents
Residential advisors
Residential electricians
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Electricians
Resort desk clerks
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Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
Respiratory care practitioners
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Respiratory therapists
Respiratory nurses
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Registered nurses
Respiratory therapists
Respiratory therapy technicians
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Respiratory therapists
Responders, first
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Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
Restaurant chefs
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Chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers
Restaurant managers
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Food service managers
Retail buyers
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Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents
Retail managers
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Sales worker supervisors
Retail salespersons
Retouchers, photographic
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Photographic process workers and processing machine operators
Revenue agents
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Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents
Revenue officers
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Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents
Riggers
Rigging slingers and chasers
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Forest, conservation, and logging workers
Risk and insurance managers
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Financial managers
Risk managers
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Financial managers
Rock splitters, quarry
Rodbusters
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Structural and reinforcing iron and metal workers
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tendersmetal and plastic
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Machine setters, operators, and tendersmetal and plastic
Roof bolters, mining
Roofers
Rooms managers
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Lodging managers
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas
Rough carpenters
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Carpenters
Roustabouts, oil and gas
Route drivers
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Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers
Route drivers
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Truck drivers and driver/sales workers
Rural mail carriers
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Postal Service workers
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Safety and health practitioners
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Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians
Safety engineers
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Engineers
Safety inspectors
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Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians
Safety specialists and technicians, occupational
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Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians
Sailors
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Job opportunities in the Armed Forces
Sailors, merchant marine
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Water transportation occupations
Sales agents
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Real estate brokers and sales agents
Sales agents
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Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing
Sales agents, advertising
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Advertising sales agents
Sales assistants, brokerage
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Brokerage clerks
Sales clerks
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Retail salespersons
Sales engineers
Sales engineers
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Retail salespersons
Sales managers
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Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers
Sales worker supervisors
Sales workers
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Advertising sales agents
Sales workers
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Cashiers
Sales workers
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Counter and rental clerks
Sales workers
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Demonstrators, product promoters, and models
Sales workers
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Insurance sales agents
Sales workers
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Order clerks
Sales workers
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Real estate brokers and sales agents
Sales workers
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Retail salespersons
Sales workers
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Sales engineers
Sales workers
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Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing
Sales workers
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Sales worker supervisors
Sales workers
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Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
Sales workers
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Travel agents
Sales workers
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Truck drivers and driver/sales workers
Samplers
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Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
Samplers
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Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping
Sauce cooks
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Chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers
Sawing machine operators and tenders
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Woodworkers
Scalers
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Forest, conservation, and logging workers
Scanner operators
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Prepress technicians and workers
Scheduling clerks
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Production, planning, and expediting clerks
School and college counselors
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Counselors
School bus drivers
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Bus drivers
School librarians
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Librarians
School psychologists
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Psychologists
School social workers
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Social workers
School superintendents
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Top executives
School teachers
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Teacherspreschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary
Science technicians
Science writers
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Writers and editors
Scientific illustrators
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Artists and related workers
Scientific photographers
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Photographers
Scouts, professional sports
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Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers
Scraper operators
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Construction equipment operators
Screen printing machine operators
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Printing machine operators
Scrubs
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Surgical technologists
Sculptors
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Artists and related workers
Secondary school teachers
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Teacherspreschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary
Secret Service agents
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Police and detectives
Secretarial assistants
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Secretaries and administrative assistants
Secretaries and administrative assistants
Securities analysts
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Financial analysts and personal financial advisors
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
Security and fire alarm systems installers
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers
Security officers
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Security guards and gaming surveillance officers
Segmental pavers
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Cement masons, concrete finishers, segmental pavers, and terrazzo workers
Seismologists
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Geoscientists
Self enrichment teachers
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Teachersself-enrichment education
Semiconductor processors
Senior reactor operators
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Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners
Servers
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Food and beverage serving and related workers
Service station attendants
Service technicians
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Automotive service technicians and mechanics
Service technicians
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Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers
Service technicians
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Diesel service technicians and mechanics
Service technicians
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Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics
Service technicians, home appliances
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Home appliance repairers
Service technicians, home entertainment
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Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers
Service technicians, mobile heavy equipment
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Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics
Service technicians, small engine
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Small engine mechanics
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining
Set and exhibit designers
Sewage treatment plant operators
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Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators
Sewers, hand
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Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Sewing machine operators
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Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Shampooers
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Barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers
Sheet metal workers
Sheriffs and deputy sheriffs
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Police and detectives
Ship officers
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Water transportation occupations
Shipping clerks
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Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks
Shipping-and-receiving supervisors
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Office and administrative support worker supervisors and managers
Shoe and leather workers and repairers
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Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Shoe machine operators and tenders
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Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Short haul or local truck drivers
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Truck drivers and driver/sales workers
Short-order cooks
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Chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers
Show hosts
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Announcers
Shuttle car operators
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Material moving occupations
Sign language interpreters
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Interpreters and translators
Signal and track switch repairers
Signal operators, railroad
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Rail transportation occupations
Silvering applicators
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Painting and coating workers, except construction and maintenance
Silversmiths
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Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers
Simultaneous interpreters
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Interpreters and translators
Singers
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Musicians, singers, and related workers
Sketch artists
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Artists and related workers
Skills trainers
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Skills training coordinators
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Skin care specialists
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Barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers
Slaughterers and meat packers
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Food processing occupations
Slot key persons
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Gaming services occupations
Small engine mechanics
Smoke jumpers
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Firefighting occupations
Snowmobile mechanics
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Small engine mechanics
Social and community service managers
Social and human service assistants
Social psychologists
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Psychologists
Social science research assistants
Social scientists, other
Social work assistants
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Social and human service assistants
Social work planners and policy makers
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Social workers
Social workers
Sociocultural anthropologists
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Social scientists, other
Sociologists
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Social scientists, other
Software engineers
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Computer software engineers
Software quality assurance analysts
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Computer systems analysts
Soil conservationists
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Conservation scientists and foresters
Soil scientists
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Agricultural and food scientists
Soldiers
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Job opportunities in the Armed Forces
Songwriters
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Musicians, singers, and related workers
Sonographers, abdominal
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Diagnostic medical sonographers
Sonographers, cardiac
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Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Sonographers, diagnostic medical
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Diagnostic medical sonographers
Sonographers, gynecologic
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Diagnostic medical sonographers
Sonographers, obstetric
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Diagnostic medical sonographers
Sonographers, ophthalmologic
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Diagnostic medical sonographers
Sonographers, vascular
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Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Sorters
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Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
Sorters, agricultural products
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Agricultural workers
Sound engineering technicians
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Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators
Sound mixers
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Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators
Sous chefs
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Chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers
Special education teachers
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Teachersspecial education
Specialists
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Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians
Specialists, clinical nurse
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Registered nurses
Specialists, diesel engine
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Diesel service technicians and mechanics
Specialists, fire prevention
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Firefighting occupations
Specialists, skin care
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Barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers
Specialists, therapeutic recreation
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Recreational therapists
Specification inspectors
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Construction and building inspectors
Speech therapists
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Speech-language pathologists
Speech writers
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Public relations specialists
Speech-language pathologists
Sports book writers and runners
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Gaming services occupations
Sports competitors
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Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers
Sports instructors
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Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers
Sports officials
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Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers
Sports trainers
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Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers
Sportscasters
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News analysts, reporters, and correspondents
Spray machine operators
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Painting and coating workers, except construction and maintenance
Sprinklerfitters
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Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Staff assistants
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Secretaries and administrative assistants
Staff development specialists
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Instructional coordinators
Staff managers
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Office and administrative support worker supervisors and managers
Staff training and development, managers of
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Staffing and assignments coordinators
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Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
Staffing consultants
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Staffing coordinators
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Staffing managers
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Staffing specialists
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
State police officers
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Police and detectives
State troopers
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Police and detectives
Station agents
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Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
Station installers and repairers, telephone
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Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers
Stationary engineers and boiler operators
Statistical assistants
Statisticians
Steadicam operators
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Television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors
Steamfitters
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Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Stenocaptioners
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Court reporters
Stevedores
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Material moving occupations
Stewardesses and stewards, airline
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Flight attendants
Stewards, passenger ship
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Water transportation occupations
Stock brokers
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Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
Stock clerks and order fillers
Stock traders
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Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
Stock-control clerks
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Stock clerks and order fillers
Stonemasons
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Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons
Store detectives
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Private detectives and investigators
Store managers
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Sales worker supervisors
Stratigraphers
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Geoscientists
Streetcar operators
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Rail transportation occupations
Strength trainers
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Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers
Structural and reinforcing iron and metal workers
Structural engineers
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Engineers
Structural metal fabricators and fitters
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Assemblers and fabricators
Stucco masons
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Plasterers and stucco masons
Student affairs administrators
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Education administrators
Studio camera operators
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Television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
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Counselors
Substance abuse social workers
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Social workers
Subway operators
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Rail transportation occupations
Superintendents
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Top executives
Superintendents, general
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Construction managers
Supervisors, farming, fishing, and forestry workers
Supervisors, non-retail sales workers
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Sales worker supervisors
Supervisors, retail sales workers
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Sales worker supervisors
Supply managers
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Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents
Support clerks
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Office clerks, general
Support specialists
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Secretaries and administrative assistants
Support staff clerks
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Office clerks, general
Support staff specialists
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Secretaries and administrative assistants
Surfacing equipment operators
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Construction equipment operators
Surgeons
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Physicians and surgeons
Surgeons assistants
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Physician assistants
Surgeons, dental
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Dentists
Surgeons, oral and maxillofacial
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Dentists
Surgeons, podiatric
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Podiatrists
Surgical technicians
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Surgical technologists
Surgical technologists
Surveillance agents
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Security guards and gaming surveillance officers
Surveillance officers, gaming
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Security guards and gaming surveillance officers
Survey researchers
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Market and survey researchers
Surveying technicians
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Surveyors, cartographers and photogrammetrists, and surveying and mapping technicians
Surveyors, cartographers, photogrammetrists, and surveying technicians
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Surveyors, cartographers and photogrammetrists, and surveying and mapping technicians
Switch operators, railroad
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Rail transportation occupations
Switchboard operators
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Communications equipment operators
Switchboard operators
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Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers
Synoptic meteorologists
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Atmospheric scientists
Systems administrators
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Computer support specialists and systems administrators
Systems analysts
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Computer systems analysts
Systems analysts
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Operations research analysts
Systems architects
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Computer scientists and database administrators
Systems architects
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Computer systems analysts
Systems developers
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Computer systems analysts
Systems programmers
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Computer programmers
Systems software engineers
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Computer software engineers
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