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Tailors, dressmakers, and sewers
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Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Talking-books clerks
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Library assistants, clerical
Tamping equipment operators
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Construction equipment operators
Tank car, truck, and ship loaders
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Material moving occupations
Tapers
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Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers
Tax accountants
see:
Accountants and auditors
Tax assessors
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Appraisers and assessors of real estate
Tax collectors
see:
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents
Tax preparers
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs
Taxicab dispatchers
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Dispatchers
Teacher aides
see:
Teacher assistants
Teacher assistants
Teachersadult literacy and remedial education
Teacherspostsecondary
Teacherspreschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary
Teachersself-enrichment education
Teachersspecial education
Teaching assistants, graduate
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Teacherspostsecondary
Team assemblers
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Assemblers and fabricators
Technical communications specialists
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Writers and editors
Technical education teachers, postsecondary
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Teacherspostsecondary
Technical recruiters
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Technical sales managers
see:
Sales engineers
Technical sales support workers
see:
Retail salespersons
Technical sales support workers
see:
Sales engineers
Technical support specialists
see:
Computer support specialists and systems administrators
Technical trainers
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Technical training coordinators
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Technical writers
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Writers and editors
Technicians
see:
Pharmacy technicians
Technicians and technologists
see:
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and service technicians
Technicians and technologists
see:
Archivists, curators, and museum technicians
Technicians and technologists
see:
Automotive body and related repairers
Technicians and technologists
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Automotive service technicians and mechanics
Technicians and technologists
see:
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators
Technicians and technologists
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Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Technicians and technologists
see:
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
Technicians and technologists
see:
Diagnostic medical sonographers
Technicians and technologists
see:
Diesel service technicians and mechanics
Technicians and technologists
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Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
Technicians and technologists
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Engineering technicians
Technicians and technologists
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Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics
Technicians and technologists
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Home appliance repairers
Technicians and technologists
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Library technicians
Technicians and technologists
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Medical records and health information technicians
Technicians and technologists
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Medical, dental, and ophthalmic laboratory technicians
Technicians and technologists
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Nuclear medicine technologists
Technicians and technologists
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Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians
Technicians and technologists
see:
Pharmacy technicians
Technicians and technologists
see:
Prepress technicians and workers
Technicians and technologists
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Radiologic technologists and technicians
Technicians and technologists
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Respiratory therapists
Technicians and technologists
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Science technicians
Technicians and technologists
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Semiconductor processors
Technicians and technologists
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Surgical technologists
Technicians and technologists
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Surveyors, cartographers and photogrammetrists, and surveying and mapping technicians
Technicians and technologists
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Veterinary technologists and technicians
Technicians, semiconductor processing
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Semiconductor processors
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers
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Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers
Telecommunications line installers
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Line installers and repairers
Telecommunications service technicians
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Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers
Telecommunications specialists
see:
Computer scientists and database administrators
Telemarketers
Telephone installers and repairers
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Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers
Telephone line installers
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Line installers and repairers
Telephone operators
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Communications equipment operators
Telephone service representatives
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Customer service representatives
Teletype operators
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Data entry and information processing workers
Television announcers
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Announcers
Television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors
Teller supervisors
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Office and administrative support worker supervisors and managers
Tellers
Terminal controllers, air traffic
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Air traffic controllers
Termite control technicians
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Pest control workers
Terrazzo workers
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Cement masons, concrete finishers, segmental pavers, and terrazzo workers
Testers
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Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators
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Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Textile cutting machine operators
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Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders
see:
Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Textile machine operators
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Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine operators
see:
Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Theoretical chemists
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Chemists and materials scientists
Theoretical mathematicians
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Mathematicians
Therapeutic recreation specialists
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Recreational therapists
Therapists, hearing
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Audiologists
Therapists, industrial
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Occupational therapists
Therapists, inhalation
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Respiratory therapists
Therapists, marriage and family
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Counselors
Therapists, occupational
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Occupational therapists
Therapists, oxygen
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Respiratory therapists
Therapists, physical
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Physical therapists
Therapists, radiation
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Radiation therapists
Therapists, recreational
see:
Recreational therapists
Therapists, respiratory
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Respiratory therapists
Therapists, speech
see:
Speech-language pathologists
Ticket agents
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Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
Ticket clerks
see:
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
Ticket sellers
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Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
Tile finishers
see:
Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers
Tile installers
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Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers
Tilesetters
see:
Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers
Timber cutting and logging workers
see:
Forest, conservation, and logging workers
Time and attendance clerks
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Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Time checkers
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Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Time clerks
see:
Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Time recorders
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Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Timekeepers
see:
Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Timekeeping clerks
see:
Payroll and timekeeping clerks
Tire builders
Tire repairers and changers
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers
Tool and die makers
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners
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Machine setters, operators, and tendersmetal and plastic
Toolmakers
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Tool and die makers
Top executives
Tour bus drivers
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Bus drivers
Tour guides and escorts
Tow truck dispatchers
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Dispatchers
Tower controllers, air traffic
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Air traffic controllers
Tractor-trailer drivers
see:
Truck drivers and driver/sales workers
Traders
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Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
Traffic clerks
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Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks
Traffic technicians
Train dispatchers
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Dispatchers
Trainers, athletic
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Athletic trainers
Trainers, fitness
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Fitness workers
Training administrators
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Training and development coordinators
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Training and development managers and specialists
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Training assistants
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Training consultants
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Training coordinators
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Training development directors
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Training directors
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Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Training managers
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Training specialists
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Transcribers
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Data entry and information processing workers
Transcriptionists, medical
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Medical transcriptionists
Transfer clerks
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Brokerage clerks
Transit and railroad police
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Police and detectives
Translators
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Interpreters and translators
Transmission engineers
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Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators
Transmission technicians and rebuilders
see:
Automotive service technicians and mechanics
Transmitter operators
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Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators
Transplant nurses
see:
Registered nurses
Transportation attendants
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Flight attendants
Transportation attendants, except flight attendants and baggage porters
Transportation engineers
see:
Engineers
Transportation equipment painters
see:
Painting and coating workers, except construction and maintenance
Transportation inspectors
Transportation ticket agents
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Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
Trash collectors
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Material moving occupations
Trauma nurses
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Registered nurses
Travel advisers
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Travel agents
Travel agents
Travel clerks
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Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
Travel consultants
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Travel agents
Travel counselors
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Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks
Travel counselors
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Travel agents
Travel guides
Treasurers
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Financial managers
Treatment plant and system operators
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Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators
Treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) workers
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Hazardous materials removal workers
Tree planters
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Forest, conservation, and logging workers
Tree trimmers and pruners
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Grounds maintenance workers
Trial lawyers
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Lawyers
Truck dispatchers
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Dispatchers
Truck drivers and driver/sales workers
Tumbling barrel painters
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Painting and coating workers, except construction and maintenance
Tumor registrars
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Medical records and health information technicians
Tuners, musical instruments
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Precision instrument and equipment repairers
Two-stroke engine mechanics
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Small engine mechanics
Typesetting machine operators and tenders
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Prepress technicians and workers
Typists
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Data entry and information processing workers
Typographers
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Desktop publishers
U
U.S. Border Patrol agents
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Police and detectives
U.S. Marshals and deputy marshals
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Police and detectives
U.S. Secret Service special agents
see:
Police and detectives
Ultrasonographers
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Diagnostic medical sonographers
Ultrasound technologists
see:
Diagnostic medical sonographers
Umpires
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Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers
Unclaimed property officers
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Administrative services managers
Undertakers
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Funeral directors
Underwriters
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Insurance underwriters
Underwriters, loan
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Loan officers
Uniformed police officers
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Police and detectives
University deans
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Education administrators
University professors
see:
Teacherspostsecondary
Unlicensed assistive personnel
see:
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Upholsterers
see:
Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Urban and regional planners
Urban and transportation geographers
see:
Social scientists, other
Urology nurses
see:
Registered nurses
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
Utility meter readers
see:
Meter readers, utilities
V
Vascular sonographers
see:
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Vascular technologists
see:
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Vegetable cooks
see:
Chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers
Vending machine servicers and repairers
see:
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers
Vending machine technicians
see:
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers
Veterinarians
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers
Veterinary technologists and technicians
Vice presidents
see:
Top executives
Video camera operators
see:
Television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors
Video control engineers
see:
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators
Video editors
see:
Television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors
Videographers
see:
Television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors
Violin repairers
see:
Precision instrument and equipment repairers
Vocational counselors
see:
Counselors
Vocational education teachers, secondary school
see:
Teacherspreschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary
Vocational nurses, licensed
see:
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
Vocational-technical education teachers, postsecondary
see:
Teacherspostsecondary
Voice writers
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Court reporters
Volcanologists
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Geoscientists
W
Wait staff
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Food and beverage serving and related workers
Waiters and waitresses
see:
Food and beverage serving and related workers
Wastewater treatment plant and system operators
see:
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators
Watch repairers
see:
Precision instrument and equipment repairers
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators
Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators
see:
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators
Water conservationists
see:
Conservation scientists and foresters
Water resources engineers
see:
Engineers
Water transportation occupations
Water treatment plant and system operators
see:
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators
Wealth managers
see:
Financial analysts and personal financial advisors
Weather forecasters
see:
Atmospheric scientists
Weathercasters
see:
News analysts, reporters, and correspondents
Weaving machine operators, textile
see:
Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations
Web designers
see:
Computer scientists and database administrators
Web developers
see:
Computer scientists and database administrators
Web programmers
see:
Computer programmers
Web publications designers
see:
Desktop publishers
Web writers
see:
Writers and editors
Webmasters
see:
Computer scientists and database administrators
Weighers
see:
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping
Welders
see:
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers
Welding machine setters, operators, and tenders
see:
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers
Wellhead pumpers
see:
Material moving occupations
Wholesale buyers
see:
Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents
Wildlife biologists
see:
Biological scientists
Wildlife officers
see:
Police and detectives
Winch operators
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Material moving occupations
Window clerks
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Postal Service workers
Wire installers
see:
Electricians
Woodworkers
Woodworking machine operators and tenders
see:
Woodworkers
Word processors
see:
Data entry and information processing workers
Worker compensation coordinators
see:
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
Workforce development officers
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Workforce development specialists
see:
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
Wound, ostomy, and continence nurses
see:
Registered nurses
Writers and editors
X
X-ray technicians
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Radiologic technologists and technicians
Y
Yardmasters
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Rail transportation occupations
Yoga instructors
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Fitness workers
Z
Zookeepers
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Animal care and service workers
Zoologists
see:
Biological scientists
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