AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN• Set up and operate audio and video equipment for concerts, sports events, meetings and conferences• Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality• Diagnose and resolve media system problemsProjected Change: +11%Average Annual Earnings: $37,770Owens Degree: Music Business Technology, AAS

COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST• Provide technical assistance to computer users• Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or electronically• May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and softwareProjected Change: +13%Average Annual Earnings: $41,927Owens Degree: Information Systems Major, AAS;

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES• Works with customers before, during, and after a purchase• Adds value to a product and builds enduring relationships• May work days, evening, and weekendsProjected Change: +12%Average Annual Earnings: $31,340Owens Degree: Marketing and Sales, AAB

DENTAL ASSISTANT• Assists dentists and chair-side as they examine patients• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment• Take dental x-rays and process x-ray film• Make models of patients’ teethProjected Change: +25.2%Average Annual Earnings: $34,289Owens Degree: Dental Assisting Certificate

DENTAL HYGIENIST• Works with dentists and patients• Cleans teeth and educates patients about dental care• Take and develop x-rays and apply fluorideProjected Change: +25.1%Average Annual Earnings: $65,091Owens Degree: Dental Hygiene, AAS

ELECTRICIAN• Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures• Ensure work is in accordance with relevant codes• May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systemsProjected Change: +14.3%Average Annual Earnings: $58,622Owens Degree: Electrical Major, AAS; Electrical Certificate

FILM AND VIDEO EDITOR • Edit moving images on file, video, or other media• May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images• Review assembled films or edited videotapes on

screens or monitorsProjected Change: +15%Average Annual Earnings: $42,495Owens Degree: Broadcast Media Technology, AAS

GRAPHIC DESIGNER• Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or Apromotional needsProjected Change: +10.13%Average Annual Earnings: $40,272Owens Degree: Web Design Certificate; Commercial Art Technology, AAS; Commercial Art Concentration, AA; Commercial Art Technology Certificate

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT• Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients• Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations• Enter data into a computerProjected Change: +13%Average Annual Earnings: $37,462Owens Degree: Health Information Technology, AAS; Medical Office Support, AABA

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HEATING, AC, REFRIGERATION MECHANICS AND INSTALLERS• Install, service, or repair heating and air conditioning systems in residences or commercial establishmentsProjected Change: +24%Average Annual Earnings: $45,873Owens Degree: HVACR Certificate

INSURANCE SALES AGENT• Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive or other types of insurance• May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance companyProjected Change: +17.02%Average Annual Earnings: $49,354Owens Degree: Insurance Studies, AAB

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE• Care for ill, injured, or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, and group homes• May work under the supervision of a registered nurseProjected Change: +17.4%Average Annual Earnings: $43,380Owens Degree: Practical Nursing Certificate

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT• Collaborates with an occupational therapist• Help people of all ages live independently• Treats clients who have difficulty performing daily living activities • Work closely with patients, families, and other team membersProjected Change: +30%Average Annual Earnings: $52,236Owens Degree: Occupational Therapist Assistant, AAS

PHOTOGRAPHER• Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects using digital or film cameras and equipment• May develop negatives or use computer software to produce finished images and printsProjected Change: +15%Average Annual Earnings: $24,189Owens Degree: Commercial Photography Technology, AAS; Photography Concentration, AA

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT• Work under supervision of a physical therapist• Treat clients utilizing exercise, movement training, and modalities• Progress clients to restore independence and reduce pain• Employed in a variety of health care settingsProjected Change: +31.5%Average Annual Earnings: $50,173Owens Degree: Physical Therapist Assistant, AAS

PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS• Assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systemsProjected Change: +17.71%Average Annual Earnings: $59,837Owens Degree: Pipefitting/Plumbing Certificate; Construction Trades Major, AAS

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST• Conduct x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient’s blood stream for diagnostic purposesProjected Change: +23.7%Average Annual Earnings: $55,225Owens Degrees: Radiologic Technology, AAS

REAL ESTATE AGENT• Rent, buy or sell property for clients• Resolve conflicts and negotiate with others• Analyzing data or information related to the housing marketProjected Change: +14.9%Average Annual Earnings: $28,672Owens Degree: Workforce – Real Estate Courses

REGISTERED NURSE• Assess patient health problems and needs• Develop and implement nursing care plans• Maintain medical recordsProjected Change: +17.7%Average Annual Earnings: $64,570Owens Degree: Registered Nurse, AAS; LPN to RN Progression Program, AAS

SOUND ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN• Operate machines and equipment to record, synchronize, mix, or reproduce music, voices, or sound effects in sporting arenas, theater productions, recording studios, or movie and video productions• Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials, or film postproductionProjected Change: +8%Annual Average Earnings: $42,808Owens Degree: Music Business Technology, AAS

TRUCK DRIVERS• Delivery and Pick-Up for customers• Submits daily trip reports• Load and Unload merchandiseProjected Change: +12%Average Annual Earnings: $37,563Owens Degree: Workforce – Commercial Driver’s License

Source: Career Coach and Bureau of Labor Statistics Buckeye Top 50

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