America's Top Jobs for People Without a Four-Year Degree: Detailed Information on 173 Good Jobs in All Major Fields and Industries

by Farr, J. Michael

• ISBN13: 9781563707223
• ISBN10: 1563707225
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Jist Works

Summary

Contains the most up-to-date information on growth, earnings, and trends in major industries, providing more than 100 thorough job descriptions. Special sections discuss career planning and job search techniques. Also includes an appendix with jobs grouped by education and training required.

Table of Contents

Actors, Directors, and Producers	11	(2)
Adjusters, Investigators, and Collectors	13	(6)
Air Traffic Controllers	19	(3)
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	22	(2)
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers	24	(3)
Apparel Workers	27	(3)
Armed Forces	30	(8)
Automotive Body Repairers	38	(3)
Automotive Mechanics and Service Technicians	41	(3)
Bank Tellers	44	(2)
Barbers, Cosmetologists, and Related Workers	46	(3)
Billing Clerks and Billing Machine Operators	49	(1)
Bindery Workers	50	(2)
Blue-Collar Worker Supervisors	52	(2)
Biolermakers	54	(1)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	55	(2)
Bricklayers and Stonemasons	57	(2)
Broadcast and Sound Technicians	59	(2)
Brokerage Clerks and Statement Clerks	61	(1)
Busdrivers	62	(4)
Butchers and Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters	66	(2)
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	68	(2)
Carpenters	70	(2)
Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers	72	(2)
Cashiers	74	(2)
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers	76	(2)
Chefs, Cooks, and Other Kitchen Workers	78	(3)
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	81	(3)
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	84	(2)
Communications Equipment Operators	86	(2)
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	88	(2)
Computer Operators	90	(2)
Computer Programmers	92	(3)
Construction and Building Inspectors	95	(3)
Construction Equipment Operators	98	(2)
Construction Managers	100	(3)
Correctional Officers	103	(2)
Cost Estimators	105	(3)
Counter and Rental Clerks	108	(1)
Court Reporters, Medical Transcriptionists, and Stenographers	109	(3)
Dancers and Choreographers	112	(1)
Demonstrators, Product Promoters, and Models	113	(4)
Dental Assistants	117	(1)
Dental Hygienists	118	(1)
Dental Laboratory Technicians	119	(2)
Diesel Mechanics and Service Technicians	121	(3)
Dispatchers	124	(2)
Drafters	126	(2)
Drywall Installers and Finishers	128	(2)
Electric Power Generating Plant Operators and Power Distributors and Dispatchers	130	(1)
Electricians	131	(3)
Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists	134	(2)
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Repairers	136	(1)
Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	137	(1)
Elevator Installers and Repairers	138	(3)
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	141	(2)
Employment Interviewers, Private or Public Employment Service	143	(2)
Engineering Technicians	145	(3)
Farm Equipment Mechanics	148	(2)
File Clerks	150	(1)
Fire Fighting Occupations	151	(3)
Fishers and Fishing Vessel Operators	154	(3)
Flight Attendants	157	(1)
Food and Beverage Service Occupations	158	(3)
Forestry, Conservation, and Logging Occupations	161	(3)
Funeral Directors and Morticians	164	(3)
Glaziers	167	(2)
Guards	169	(2)
Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers, and Laborers	171	(3)
Health Information Technicians	174	(1)
Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	175	(3)
Home Appliance and Power Tool Repairers	178	(3)
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	181	(2)
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	183	(1)
Human Resources Clerks, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	184	(1)
Human Service Workers and Assistants	185	(2)
Industrial Machinery Repairers	187	(2)
Information Clerks	189	(6)
Inspectors and Compliance Officers, Except Construction	195	(3)
Inspectors, Testers, and Graders	198	(2)
Insulation Workers	200	(1)
Insurance Sales Agents	201	(3)
Interviewing and New Accounts Clerks	204	(2)
Janitors and Cleaners and Institutional Cleaning Supervisors	206	(2)
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	208	(2)
Landscaping, Groundskeeping, Nursery, Greenhouse, and Lawn Service Occupations	210	(3)
Library Assistants and Bookmobile Drivers	213	(2)
Library Technicians	215	(1)
Licensed Practical Nurses	216	(2)
Line Installers and Repairers	218	(2)
Loan Clerks and Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	220	(2)
Machinists and Numerical Control Machine Tool Programmers	222	(2)
Mail Clerks and Messengers	224	(2)
Maintenance Mechanics, General Utility	226	(2)
Manufacturers' and Wholesale Sales Representatives	228	(3)
Material Moving Equipment Operators	231	(1)
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Occupations	232	(6)
Medical Assistants	238	(1)
Metalworking and Plastics-Working Machine Operators	239	(4)
Millwrights	243	(1)
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	244	(3)
Motorcycle, Boat, and Small-Engine Mechanics	247	(2)
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	249	(2)
Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers	251	(2)
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	253	(2)
Nursing and Psychiatric Aides	255	(2)
Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides	257	(1)
Office and Administrative Support Supervisors and Managers	258	(2)
Office Clerks, General	260	(1)
Opthalmic Laboratory Technicians	261	(2)
Opticians, Dispensing	263	(1)
Order Clerks	264	(2)
Painters and Paperhangers	266	(2)
Painting and Coating Machine Operators	268	(2)
Paralegals	270	(3)
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	273	(2)
Pest Controllers	275	(2)
Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants	277	(2)
Photographers and Camera Operators	279	(3)
Photographic Process Workers	282	(1)
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides	283	(2)
Physician Assistants	285	(2)
Plasters and Stucco Masons	287	(1)
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	288	(3)
Police and Detectives	291	(4)
Postal Clerks and Mail Carriers	295	(2)
Precision Assemblers	297	(2)
Prepress Workers	299	(4)
Preschool Teachers and Child-Care Workers	303	(2)
Printing Press Operators	305	(2)
Private Detectives and Investigators	307	(3)
Private Household Workers	310	(2)
Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents	312	(3)
Radiologic Technologists	315	(2)
Rail Transportation Occupations	317	(3)
Real Estate Agents and Brokers	320	(3)
Receptionists	323	(2)
Records Processing Occupations	325	(10)
Recreation Workers	335	(3)
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	338	(1)
Respiratory Therapists	339	(2)
Restaurant and Food Service Managers	341	(3)
Retail Sales Worker Supervisors and Managers	344	(2)
Retail Salespersons	346	(2)
Roofers	348	(2)
Science Technicians	350	(2)
Secretaries	352	(2)
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Representatives	354	(4)
Services Sales Representatives	358	(2)
Sheet Metal Workers and Duct Installers	360	(2)
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	362	(2)
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	364	(2)
Stationary Engineers	366	(1)
Stock Clerks	367	(1)
Structural and Reinforcing Metal Workers	368	(2)
Surgical Technologists	370	(2)
Surveyors, Cartographers, Photogrammetrists, and Surveying Technicians	372	(2)
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	374	(3)
Teacher Assistants	377	(2)
Telecommunications Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	379	(2)
Textile Machinery Operators	381	(2)
Tool and Die Makers	383	(2)
Travel Agents	385	(2)
Truckdrivers	387	(4)
Upholsterers	391	(1)
Veterinary Assistants and Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	392	(3)
Visual Artists	395	(3)
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators	398	(2)
Water Transportation Occupations	400	(3)
Welders, Cutters, and Welding Machine Operators	403	(2)
Woodworking Occupations	405	(2)
Word Processors, Typists, and Data Entry Keyers	407	(2)
Writers and Editors, Including Technical Writers	409