The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is the premier, nationally recognized source for career information. Especially designed to provide valuable up-to-date information, the Handbook is great for all individuals making decisions about their futures including students about to graduate from high school or college, recent graduates, individuals returning to the workforce after an absence, or anyone looking for a career change. It has been used by millions since the 1940s. The 2018–2019 OOH reflects employment projections for the 2016–2026 decade. It includes information on the fastest-growing occupations, number of new jobs, and a summary of the highest-paying occupations. This Handbook contains numerous occupations profiles and includes information on: ·Duties required by the occupation ·Work Environment ·Education and training needed ·Median pay ·Important qualities for the job ·Licenses, certification, and registrations needed ·Contact information to learn more about the occupation ·Job outlook Special features include: ·Assumptions and methods used in preparing employment projections ·A comprehensive appendix summarizing the occupations ·Data for occupations not covered in detail ·Employment projections ·Glossary of terms used throughout the book ·Occupational information network coverage; and a detailed index

Table of Contents:
Contents Special Features Projections Data Fastest Growing Occupations Largest Number of Jobs Highest Paying Occupations Occupational Information Included in the Handbook Data for Occupations Not Covered in Detail Appendix. Summary of Occupations Glossary Projections methodology Index Occupational Coverage Architecture and Engineering Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians Aerospace Engineers Agricultural Engineers Architects Biomedical Engineers Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Chemical Engineers Civil Engineering Technicians Civil Engineers Computer Hardware Engineers Drafters Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians Electrical and Electronics Engineers Electro-mechanical Technicians Environmental Engineering Technicians Environmental Engineers Health and Safety Engineers Industrial Engineering Technicians Industrial Engineers Landscape Architects Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Materials Engineers Mechanical Engineering Technicians Mechanical Engineers Mining and Geological Engineers Nuclear Engineers Petroleum Engineers Surveying and Mapping Technicians Surveyors Arts and Design Art Directors Craft and Fine Artists Fashion Designers Floral Designers Graphic Designers Industrial Designers Interior Designers Multimedia Artists and Animators Building and Grounds Cleaning Grounds Maintenance Workers Janitors and Building Cleaners Pest Control Workers Business and Financial Accountants and Auditors Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate Budget Analysts Buyers and Purchasing Agents Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists Cost Estimators Financial Analysts Financial Examiners Fundraisers Human Resources Specialists Insurance Underwriters Labor Relations Specialist Loan Officers Logisticians Management Analysts Market Research Analysts Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Personal Financial Advisors Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Training and Development Specialists Community and Social Service Health Educators and Community Health Workers Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Rehabilitation Counselors School and Career Counselors Social and Human Service Assistants Social Workers Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Computer and Informational Technology Computer and Information Research Scientists Computer Network Architects Computer Programmers Computer Support Specialists Computer Systems Analysts Database Administrators Information Security Analysts Network and Computer Systems Administrators Software Developers Web Developers Construction and Extraction Boilermakers Carpenters Cement Masons and Terrazzo Workers Construction and Building Inspectors Construction Equipment Operators Construction Laborers and Helpers Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers Electricians Elevator Installers and Repairers Flooring Installers and Tile Marble Setters Glaziers Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Insulation Workers Iron Workers Masonry Workers Painters, Construction and Maintenance Plasterers and Stucco Masons Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Roofers Sheet Metal Workers Solar Photovoltaic Installers Structural Iron and Steel Workers Tile and Marble Setters Education Training and Library Adult Literacy and High School Equivalency Diploma Teachers Career and Technical Education Teachers Archivists, Curators, and Museum Workers High School Teachers Instructional Coordinators Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers Librarians Library Technicians and Assistants Middle School Teachers Postsecondary Teachers Preschool Teachers Special Education Teachers Teacher Assistants Entertainment and Sports Actors Athletes and Sports Competitors Coaches and Scouts Dancers and Choreographers Music Directors and Composers Musicians and Singers Producers and Directors Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Agricultural Workers Fishing and Hunting Workers Forest and Conservation Workers Logging Workers Food Preparation and Serving Bartenders Chefs and Head Cooks Cooks Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers Food Preparation Workers Waiters and Waitresses Healthcare Athletic Trainers Audiologists Chiropractors Dental Assistants Dental Hygienists Dentists Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians and Vascular Technologists Dietitians and Nutritionists EMTs and Paramedics Exercise Physiologists Genetic Counselors Home Health Aides Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Massage Therapists Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Medical Assistants Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Medical Transcriptionists Nuclear Medicine Technologists Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practictioners Nursing Assistants and Orderlies Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides Opticians, Dispensing Optometrists Orthotists and Prosthetists Pharmacists Pharmacy Technicians Phlebotomists Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides Physical Therapists Physician Assistants Physicians and Surgeons Podiatrists Psychiatric Technicians and Aides Radiation Therapists Radiologic and MRI Technologists Recreational Therapists Registered Nurses Respiratory Therapists Speech-Language Pathologists Surgical Technologists Veterinarians Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Technicians Automotive Body and Glass Repairers Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers General Maintenance and Repair Workers Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Maintenance Workers and Millrights Line Installers and Repairers Medical Equipment Repairers Small Engine Mechanics Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Wind Turbine Technicians Legal Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Court Reporters Judges and Hearing Officers Lawyers Paralegals and Legal Assistants Life, Physical, and Social Science Agricultural and Food Science Technicians Agricultural and Food Scientists Anthropologists and Archeologists Atmospheric Scientists, Including Meteorologists Biochemists and Biophysicists Biological Technicians Chemical Technicians Chemists and Materials Scientists Conservation Scientists and Foresters Economists Environmental Science and Protection Technicians Environmental Scientists and Specialists Epidemiologists Forensic Science Technicians Geographers Geological and Petroleum Technicians Geoscientists Historians Hydrologists Medical Scientists Microbiologists Nuclear Technicians Physicists and Astronomers Political Scientists Psychologists Sociologists Survey Researchers Urban and Regional Planners Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Management Administrative Services Managers Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers Architectural and Engineering Managers Compensation and Benefits Managers Computer and Information Systems Managers Construction Managers Elementary, Middle, and High School Principals Emergency Management Directors Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Financial Managers Food Service Managers Human Resources Managers Industrial Production Managers Lodging Managers Medical and Health Services Managers Natural Sciences Managers Postsecondary Education Administrators Preschool and Childcare Center Directors Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Public Relations Managers and Fundraising Managers Purchasing Managers Sales Managers Social and Community Service Managers Top Executives Training and Development Managers Math Actuaries Mathematicians Operations Research Analysts Statisticians Media and Communication Announcers Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians Editors Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators Interpreters and Translators Photographers Public Relations Specialists Reporters, Correspondents, and Broadcast News Analysts Technical Writers Writers and Authors Military Office and Administrative Support Bill and Account Collectors Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Customer Service Representatives Desktop Publishers Financial Clerks General Office Clerks Information Clerks Material Recording Clerks Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers Postal Service Workers Receptionists Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Tellers Personal Care and Service Animal Care and Service Workers Barbers, Hairdressers, and Cosmetologists Childcare Workers Fitness Trainers and Instructors Funeral Directors Gaming Services Occupations Manicurists and Pedicurists Recreation Workers Skincare Specialists Production Assemblers and Fabricators Bakers Butchers and Meat Cutters Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians Food and Tobacco Processing Workers Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Machinists and Tool and Die Makers Metal and Plastic Machine Workers Painting and Coating Workers Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers Quality Control Inspectors Semiconductor Processors Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Woodworkers Protective Service Correctional Officers and Bailiffs Firefighters Fire Inspectors Police and Detectives Private Detectives and Investigators Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers Sales Advertising Sales Agents Cashiers Insurance Sales Agents Models Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents Retail Sales Workers Sales Engineers Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Travel Agents Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives Transportation and Material Moving Airline and Commercial Pilots Air Traffic Controllers Bus Drivers Delivery Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers Flight Attendants Hand Laborers and Material Movers Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers Material Moving Machine Operators Railroad Workers Subway and Streetcar Operators Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Water Transportation Occupations