All jobs listed below require an associate degree (at minimum), have an average annual salary of $35,000 or more, and have a steady or increasing projected job growth rate. Includes whether or not the job requires on-the-job training.
| Occupation | On-the-Job Training | Projected New Jobs | Projected Growth Rate | 2015 Median Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace engineering and operations technicians | None | 0 to 999 | 0 to 9 percent | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Agricultural and food science technicians | Moderate-term on-the-job training | 1,000 to 4,999 | 0 to 9 percent | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Air traffic controllers | Long-term on-the-job training | Declining | Declining | $75,000 or more |
| Architectural and civil drafters | None | Declining | Declining | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Avionics technicians | None | 0 to 999 | 0 to 9 percent | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Broadcast technicians | Short-term on-the-job training | Declining | Declining | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Cardiovascular technologists and technicians | None | 10,000 to 49,999 | 20 to 29 percent | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Chemical technicians | Moderate-term on-the-job training | 1,000 to 4,999 | 0 to 9 percent | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Civil engineering technicians | None | 1,000 to 4,999 | 0 to 9 percent | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Computer network support specialists | None | 10,000 to 49,999 | 0 to 9 percent | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Dental hygienists | None | 10,000 to 49,999 | 10 to 19 percent | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Desktop publishers | Short-term on-the-job training | Declining | Declining | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Diagnostic medical sonographers | None | 10,000 to 49,999 | 20 to 29 percent | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Drafters, all other | None | Declining | Declining | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Electrical and electronics drafters | None | 1,000 to 4,999 | 0 to 9 percent | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Electrical and electronics engineering technicians | None | Declining | Declining | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Electro-mechanical technicians | None | 0 to 999 | 0 to 9 percent | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Environmental engineering technicians | None | 1,000 to 4,999 | 10 to 19 percent | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Environmental science and protection technicians, including health | None | 1,000 to 4,999 | 0 to 9 percent | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Funeral service managers | None | 1,000 to 4,999 | 0 to 9 percent | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Geological and petroleum technicians | Moderate-term on-the-job training | 1,000 to 4,999 | 10 to 19 percent | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping | None | Declining | Declining | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Industrial engineering technicians | None | Declining | Declining | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Magnetic resonance imaging technologists | None | 1,000 to 4,999 | 10 to 19 percent | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Mechanical drafters | None | Declining | Declining | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Mechanical engineering technicians | None | 0 to 999 | 0 to 9 percent | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | None | 10,000 to 49,999 | 10 to 19 percent | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Medical equipment repairers | Moderate-term on-the-job training | 1,000 to 4,999 | 0 to 9 percent | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors | Long-term on-the-job training | 1,000 to 4,999 | 0 to 9 percent | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Nuclear medicine technologists | None | 0 to 999 | 0 to 9 percent | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Nuclear technicians | Moderate-term on-the-job training | Declining | Declining | $75,000 or more |
| Occupational therapy assistants | None | 10,000 to 49,999 | 30 percent or faster | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Paralegals and legal assistants | None | 10,000 to 49,999 | 0 to 9 percent | $35,000 to $54,999 |
| Physical therapist assistants | None | 10,000 to 49,999 | 30 percent or faster | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Preschool teachers, except special education | None | 10,000 to 49,999 | 0 to 9 percent | $25,000 to $34,999 |
| Radiation therapists | None | 1,000 to 4,999 | 10 to 19 percent | $75,000 or more |
| Radiologic technologists | None | 10,000 to 49,999 | 0 to 9 percent | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Respiratory therapists | None | 10,000 to 49,999 | 10 to 19 percent | $55,000 to $74,999 |
| Veterinary technologists and technicians | None | 10,000 to 49,999 | 10 to 19 percent | $25,000 to $34,999 |
| Web developers | None | 10,000 to 49,999 | 20 to 29 percent | $55,000 to $74,999 |
