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To get started, simply scan the table of contents to learn more about these sections and to see a list of the jobs
described in this book. Really, this book is easy to use, and we hope it helps you.
Source of Information
The job descriptions come from the good people at the U.S. Department of Labor, as published in the most recent
edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook. The OOH is the best source of career information available, and
the descriptions include the most current, accurate data on jobs. The figures on earnings have been updated with
data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey. Thank you to all the people at the Department of Labor
who gather, compile, analyze, and make sense of this information. It’s good stuff, and we hope you can make good
use of it.
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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians ..........90 Nursing and Psychiatric Aides .........................................209
Computer Control Programmers and Operators .................93 Office Clerks, General ......................................................211
Computer Network, Systems, and Database Painters and Paperhangers ................................................213
Administrators .................................................................95 Painting and Coating Workers, Except Construction
Computer Support Specialists.............................................98 and Maintenance ...........................................................216
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Paralegals and Legal Assistants ........................................218
Machine Repairers ........................................................100 Pharmacy Technicians and Aides .....................................221
Construction Equipment Operators ..................................103 Photographers ...................................................................223
Construction Laborers.......................................................105 Plumbers, Pipelayers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ..........226
Cooks and Food Preparation Workers ..............................108 Police and Detectives ........................................................228
Correctional Officers ........................................................111 Postal Service Mail Carriers .............................................233
Customer Service Representatives ...................................114 Printing Machine Operators ..............................................234
Dental Assistants...............................................................116 Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents ...236
Dental Hygienists ..............................................................118 Radio and Telecommunications Equipment
Desktop Publishers ...........................................................120 Installers and Repairers .................................................239
Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics......................121 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians ......................242
Drafters .............................................................................124 Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents ..............................245
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, Tapers, Receptionists and Information Clerks ..............................247
Plasterers, and Stucco Masons ......................................126 Recreation Workers ..........................................................249
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers ..........129 Registered Nurses .............................................................251
Electricians........................................................................132 Retail Salespersons ...........................................................256
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics ...........135 Roofers ..............................................................................258
Engineering Technicians...................................................137 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing .....260
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers ...............141 Sales Worker Supervisors .................................................263
Fire Fighters ......................................................................144 Science Technicians ..........................................................265
Fitness Workers ................................................................146 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ........................269
Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers...........149 Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers ........272
Food Processing Occupations ...........................................153 Sheet Metal Workers ........................................................275
Food Service Managers ....................................................157 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks ..........................278
Grounds Maintenance Workers ........................................160 Social and Human Service Assistants ..............................280
Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Surveyors, Cartographers, Photogrammetrists, and
Mechanics and Installers ...............................................162 Surveying and Mapping Technicians ...........................281
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Teacher Assistants ............................................................284
Technicians and Mechanics ..........................................166 Teachers—Preschool, Except Special Education .............287
Home Health Aides and Personal and Home Teachers—Self-Enrichment Education ............................288
Care Aides .....................................................................169 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers.......................290
Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Millwrights ...........172 Woodworkers ....................................................................292
Industrial Production Managers ........................................174
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers ......177 Part III: Quick Job Search—
Insurance Sales Agents .....................................................179 Seven Steps to Getting a Good
Library Technicians and Library Assistants .....................182
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses ........185
Job in Less Time ............................... 295
Line Installers and Repairers ............................................187
Loan Officers ....................................................................189 Part IV: Important Trends in Jobs
Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders—Metal and Industries ................................... 367
and Plastic .....................................................................192
Machinists .........................................................................195 Overview of the 2008–2018 Projections ..........................369
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General......................197 Employment Trends in Major Industries ..........................383
Material Moving Occupations ..........................................199 Job Outlook for People Who Don’t Have a
Medical Assistants ............................................................203 Bachelor’s Degree .........................................................395
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians ....205
Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers ........................207 Index .................................................. 409
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This book is about improving your life, not just about selecting a job. The career you choose will have an enormous
impact on how you live your life.
A huge amount of information is available on occupations, but most people don’t know where to find accurate, reli-
able facts to help them make good career decisions—or they don’t take the time to look. Important choices such as
what to do with your career or whether to get additional training or education deserve your time.
If you are considering more training or education—whether additional coursework, an apprenticeship, or a two-
year degree—this book will help with solid information. Training or education beyond high school is now typically
required to get better jobs, and the education and training needed for the jobs in this book vary enormously. This
book is designed to give you facts to help you explore your options.
A certain type of work or workplace may interest you as much as a certain type of job. If your interests and values
lead you to work in health care, for example, you can do this in a variety of work environments, in a variety of
industries, and in a variety of jobs. For this reason, we suggest you begin exploring alternatives by following your
interests and finding a career path that allows you to use your talents doing something you enjoy.
Also, remember that money is not everything. The time you spend in career planning can pay off in higher earnings,
but being satisfied with your work—and your life—is often more important than how much you earn. This book can
help you find the work that suits you best.
1. Education Pays
We’re sure you won’t be surprised to learn that people with higher levels of education and training have higher
average earnings. The data that follows comes from the U.S. Department of Labor. We’ve selected data to show
you the median earnings for people with various levels of education. (The median is the point where half earn more
and half earn less.) Based on this information, we computed the earnings advantage of people at various education
levels over those who did not graduate from high school. We’ve also included information showing the average
percentage of people at that educational level who are unemployed.
Earnings for Year-Round, Full-Time Workers Age 25 and Over, by Educational Attainment
Premium Over High Unemployment
Level of Education Median Annual Earnings School Dropouts Rate
Professional degree................................. $79,508....................................$59,900 ..................................... 2.3%
Doctoral degree ...................................... $79,664....................................$56,056 ..................................... 2.5%
Master’s degree ...................................... $65,364....................................$41,156 ..................................... 3.9%
Bachelor’s degree ................................... $53,300....................................$26,692 ..................................... 5.2%
Associate degree .................................... $39,572....................................$15,964 ..................................... 6.8%
Some college, no degree ......................... $36,348....................................$12,740 ..................................... 8.6%
High-school graduate .............................. $32,552..................................... $8,944 ..................................... 9.7%
High school dropout ............................... $23,608........................................... — ....................................14.6%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
As you can see in the table, the earnings difference between someone who holds an associate degree and someone
with a high school education is $7,020 a year, money that could be used toward a car, a down payment on a house,
or even a vacation. You can understand that this earnings difference, over a lifetime, will make an enormous dif-
ference in lifestyle.
The table makes it very clear that those with more training and education earn more than those with less and experi-
ence lower levels of unemployment. Jobs that require education and training beyond high school are projected to
grow significantly faster than jobs that do not. People with higher levels of education and training are less likely to
be unemployed, and when they are, they remain unemployed for shorter periods of time. There are always excep-
tions, but it is quite clear that more education results in higher earnings and lower rates of unemployment.
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have the computer skills that younger workers do. Employers tend to hire people who have the skills they need, and
people without these abilities won’t get the best jobs. So, whatever your age, consider upgrading your job-related
computer and technology skills if they are not up to date—and plan to keep them current on your present and future
jobs.
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Begin by looking over the occupations listed in the table of contents. Look at all the jobs, because you may identify
previously overlooked possibilities. If other people will be using this book, please don’t mark in it. Instead, on a
separate sheet of paper, list the jobs that interest you. Or make a photocopy of the table of contents and use it to
mark the jobs that interest you.
Next, look up and carefully read the descriptions of the jobs that most interest you in Part II. A quick review will
often eliminate one or more of these jobs based on pay, working conditions, education required, or other consider-
ations. After you have identified the three or four jobs that seem most interesting, research each one more thoroughly
before making any important decisions.
Match your skills to the jobs in this book using the Job-Match Grid. Another way to identify possible job
options is to answer questions about your skills and job preferences in Part I, “Using the Job-Match Grid to Choose
a Career.” This section will help you focus your job options and concentrate your research on a handful of job
descriptions.
Study the jobs and their training and education requirements. Too many people decide to obtain additional
training or education without knowing much about the jobs the training will lead to. Reviewing the descriptions in
this book is one way to learn more about an occupation before you enroll in an education or training program. If
you are currently a student, the job descriptions in this book can also help you decide on a major course of study or
learn more about the jobs for which your studies are preparing you.
Do not be too quick to eliminate a job that interests you. If a job requires more education or training than you cur-
rently have, you can obtain this training in many ways.
Don’t abandon your past experience and education too quickly. If you have significant work experience,
training, or education, you should not abandon them too quickly. Many times, after people carefully consider what
they want to do, they change careers and find that the skills and knowledge they have can still be used.
Top 100 Careers Without a Four-Year Degree can help you explore career options in several ways. First, care-
fully review descriptions for jobs you have held in the past. On a separate sheet of paper, list the skills needed in
those jobs. Then do the same for jobs that interest you now. By comparing the lists, you will be able to identify
skills you used in previous jobs that you could also use in jobs that interest you for the future. These “transferable”
skills form the basis for moving to a new career.
You can also identify skills you have developed or used in nonwork activities, such as hobbies, family responsibili-
ties, volunteer work, school, military, and extracurricular interests. If you want to stay with your current employer,
the job descriptions can also help. For example, you may identify jobs within your organization that offer more
rewarding work, higher pay, or other advantages over your present job. Read the descriptions related to these jobs,
as you may be able to transfer into another job rather than leave the organization.
Many people are not aware of the many specialized jobs related to their training or experience. The descriptions in
Top 100 Careers Without a Four-Year Degree are for major job titles, but a variety of more-specialized jobs may
require similar skills. The “Other Major Career Information Sources” section later in this introduction lists sources
you can use to find out about more-specialized jobs.
The descriptions can also point out jobs that interest you but that have higher responsibility or compensation levels.
While you may not consider yourself qualified for such jobs now, you should think about seeking jobs that are above
your previous levels but within your ability to handle.
Prepare for interviews. This book’s job descriptions are an essential source of information to help you prepare
for interviews. If you carefully review the description of a job before an interview, you will be much better prepared
to emphasize your key skills. You should also review descriptions for past jobs and identify skills needed in the
new job.
Negotiate pay. The job descriptions in this book will help you know what pay range to expect. Note that local pay
and other details can differ substantially from the national averages in the descriptions.
Job Title
This is the title used for the job in the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
O*NET Codes
The numbers that appear just below the title of every job description are from the Occupational Information Net-
work (O*NET), a major occupational information system created by the U.S. Department of Labor and used by
state employment service offices to classify applicants and job openings and by some career information centers and
libraries to file occupational information.
At the O*NET site at www.online.onetcenter.org, you can search for occupations that match your skills, or you
may search by keyword or O*NET code. For each occupation, O*NET reports information about tasks performed,
knowledge, skills, abilities, and work activities. It also lists interests; work styles, such as independence; and work
values, such as achievement, that are well suited to the occupation. The O*NET is also available as a book titled the
O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles (JIST).
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Significant Points
The bullet points in this part of a description highlight key characteristics for each job, such as recent trends or
education and training requirements.
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Employment
This section reports the number of jobs the occupation recently provided, the key industries where these jobs are
found, and the number or proportion of self-employed workers in the occupation, if significant. Information in this
section comes from various surveys by the BLS.
When significant, the geographic distribution of jobs is mentioned.
Job Outlook
In planning for the future, you need to consider potential job opportunities. This section describes the factors that
will result in employment growth or decline.
Employment change. This subsection reflects the occupational projections in the National Employment Matrix.
Each occupation is assigned a descriptive phrase based on its projected percent change in employment over the
2008–2018 period. This phrase describes the occupation’s projected employment change relative to the projected
average employment change for all occupations combined.
Many factors are examined in projecting the employment change for each occupation. One such factor is changes in
technology. New technology can either create new job opportunities or eliminate jobs by making workers obsolete.
Another factor that influences employment trends is demographic change. By affecting the services demanded,
demographic change can influence occupational growth or decline.
Another factor affecting job growth or decline is changes in business practices, such as restructuring businesses
or outsourcing (contracting out) work. Corporate restructuring has made many organizations “flatter,” resulting
in fewer middle management positions. Also, in the past few years, jobs in some occupations have been “off-
shored”—moved to low-wage foreign countries. The substitution of one product or service for another can also
affect employment projections. Competition from foreign trade usually has a negative effect on employment. Often,
foreign manufacturers can produce goods more cheaply than they can be produced in the United States, and the cost
savings can be passed on in the form of lower prices with which U.S. manufacturers cannot compete. Another factor
is job growth or decline in key industries. If an occupation is concentrated in an industry that is growing rapidly, it
is likely that that occupation will grow rapidly as well.
Job prospects. In some cases, this book mentions that an occupation is likely to provide numerous or relatively few
job openings. This information reflects the projected change in employment, as well as replacement needs. Large
occupations in which workers frequently enter and leave generally provide the most job openings—reflecting the
need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or who stop working.
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Projections Data
The employment projections table lists employment statistics from the National Employment Matrix. It includes
2008 employment, projected 2018 employment, and the 2008–2018 change in employment in both numerical and
percentage terms. Numbers below 10,000 are rounded to the nearest hundred, numbers above 10,000 are rounded to
the nearest thousand, and percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number. Numerical and percentage changes
are calculated using nonrounded 2008 and 2018 employment figures and then are rounded for presentation in the
employment projections table.
Earnings
This section discusses typical earnings and how workers are compensated—by means of annual salaries, hourly
wages, commissions, piece rates, tips, or bonuses. Within every occupation, earnings vary by experience, respon-
sibility, performance, tenure, and geographic area. Information may be given on earnings in the major industries in
which the occupation is employed. Some statements contain additional earnings data from non-BLS sources. Start-
ing and average salaries of federal workers are based on 2009 data from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
The National Association of Colleges and Employers supplies information on average salary offers in 2009 for stu-
dents graduating with a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degree in certain fields. A few statements contain additional
earnings information from other sources, such as unions, professional associations, and private companies. These
data sources are cited in the text.
Benefits account for a significant portion of total compensation costs to employers. Benefits such as paid vacation,
health insurance, and sick leave may not be mentioned because they are so widespread. Although not as common
as traditional benefits, flexible hours and profit-sharing plans may be offered to attract and retain highly qualified
workers. Less-common benefits also include child care, tuition for dependents, housing assistance, summers off,
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and free or discounted merchandise or services. For certain occupations, the percentage of workers affiliated with
a union is listed.
Related Occupations
Occupations involving similar duties, skills, interests, education, and training are listed here. This allows you to look
up these jobs if they also interest you.
Part III: Quick Job Search—Seven Steps to Getting a Good Job in Less
Time
If you have ever experienced unemployment, you know it is not pleasant. Unemployment is something most people
want to get over quickly—in fact, the quicker the better. Part III will give you some techniques to help.
We know that most of you who read this book want to improve yourselves. You want to consider career and train-
ing options that lead to a better job and life in whatever way you define this—better pay, more flexibility, work that
is more enjoyable or more meaningful, proving to your mom that you really can do anything you set your mind to,
and other reasons. That is why we include advice on career planning and job search in Part III. It’s a short section,
but it includes the basics that are most important in planning your career and in reducing the time it takes to get a
job. We hope it will make you think about what is important to you in the long run.
The second section of Part III showcases professionally written resumes for some of America’s top jobs for people
without a four-year degree. Use these as examples when creating your own resume.
We know you will resist completing the activities in Part III, but consider this: It is often not the best person who
gets the job, but the best job seeker. People who do their career planning and job search homework often get jobs
over those with better credentials, because they have these distinct advantages:
1. They get more interviews, including many for jobs that will never be advertised.
2. They do better in interviews.
People who understand what they want and what they have to offer employers present their skills more convinc-
ingly and are much better at answering problem questions. And, because they have learned more about job search
techniques, they are likely to get more interviews with employers who need the skills they have.
Doing better in interviews often makes the difference between getting a job offer and sitting at home. And spending
time planning your career can make an enormous difference to your happiness and lifestyle over time. So please
consider reading Part III and completing its activities. We suggest you schedule a time right now to at least read
Part III. An hour or so spent there can help you do just enough better in your career planning, job seeking, and
interviewing to make the difference.
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