Survey of American Industry and Careers (6 Volume Set)

Copyright......Page 5
Complete List of Contents......Page 14
Volume 1
......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Publisher’s Note......Page 8
Contributors......Page 12
List of Tables and Sidebars......Page 18
Accounting Services......Page 32
Accountants and Auditors......Page 35
Accountant......Page 43
Auditor......Page 45
Advertising and Marketing Industry......Page 50
Advertising Agents......Page 58
Copywriter......Page 61
Advertising Account Executive......Page 56
Airline Industry......Page 67
Flight Attendant......Page 77
Aircraft Mechanic......Page 79
Alternative Power Industry......Page 85
Renewable Energy Technicians......Page 101
Solar Energy System Installer......Page 100
Wind Energy Engineer......Page 102
Animal Care Services......Page 105
Animal Caretakers......Page 113
Animal Caretaker......Page 112
Apparel and Fashion 
Industry......Page 117
Apparel Workers......Page 123
Clothes Designer......Page 129
Automobiles and Personal 
Vehicles Industry......Page 136
Automotive Technicians......Page 150
Automobile Salesperson......Page 143
Banking Industry......Page 156
Bank Teller......Page 166
Batteries and Fuel Cells
Industry......Page 172
Science Technician......Page 185
Beverage and Tobacco
Industry......Page 190
Inspector and Compliance Officer......Page 198
Wholesale Sales Representative......Page 201
Biofuels Industry......Page 208
Chemists......Page 220
Chemist......Page 221
Boilermaker......Page 222
Broadcast Industry......Page 228
Broadcast Technicians......Page 241
Building Architecture
Industry......Page 246
Architects......Page 259
Architect......Page 256
Interior Designer......Page 260
Building Construction Industry......Page 264
Construction and Building Inspectors......Page 274
Brickmason/Stonemason......Page 278
Business Services......Page 283
Management Analysts and Consultants......Page 295
Budget Analyst......Page 293
Casino Industry......Page 302
Chemicals Industry......Page 319
Chemical Engineers......Page 330
Chemical Equipment Operators......Page 331
Civil Services: Planning......Page 336
Civil Engineers......Page 342
Drafters......Page 344
Urban and Regional Planner......Page 350
Civil Services: Public Safety......Page 356
Federal Law Enforcement Agents......Page 367
Park Ranger......Page 370
Police Officers......Page 372
Volume 2
......Page 378
Contents......Page 380
Complete List of Contents......Page 382
List of Tables and Sidebars......Page 386
Coal Mining Industry......Page 400
Geologist and Geophysicist......Page 411
Complementary and Alternative Health Care Industry......Page 417
Chiropractor......Page 425
Computer Hardware and
Peripherals Industry......Page 434
Computer Engineer......Page 446
Computer Software Industry......Page 452
Computer Programmer......Page 463
Software Designer......Page 464
Computer Systems Industry......Page 469
Computer Systems Analyst......Page 481
Construction Equipment
Industry......Page 487
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators......Page 495
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator......Page 498
Computer-Controlled Tool Programmer......Page 497
Corporate Education
Services......Page 507
Career/Technology Education Teacher......Page 519
Counseling Services......Page 524
Psychologists......Page 526
Marriage Counselor......Page 528
Medical Social Worker......Page 533
Music Therapist......Page 535
Criminal Justice and
Prison Industry......Page 540
Correctional Officers......Page 548
Correctional Officer......Page 549
Parole and Probation Officer......Page 550
Day-Care Services......Page 558
Occupational Therapist......Page 570
Child-care Worker......Page 573
Defense Industry......Page 578
Inspectors and Testers......Page 588
Precision Assemblers......Page 589
Precision Assembler......Page 590
Dental and Orthodontics
Industry......Page 596
Dentists......Page 608
Dental Hygienist......Page 609
Dental Laboratory Technicians......Page 610
Electrical and Gas
Appliances Industry......Page 614
Electrical and Electronics Engineer......Page 627
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler......Page 628
Electrical Power Industry......Page 633
Power Plant Operators......Page 642
Electrical Line Installers and Repairers......Page 643
Environmental Engineering and Consultation Services......Page 648
Environmental Engineer......Page 661
Energy Conservation and Use Technicians......Page 663
Energy Conservation and Use Technician......Page 662
Farming Industry......Page 668
Farmers/Farm Managers......Page 680
Agricultural Scientists......Page 682
Federal Public Administration......Page 686
Financial Services Industry......Page 703
Fishing and Fisheries Industry......Page 718
Food Manufacturing and
Wholesaling Industry......Page 736
Manufacturer’s Representative......Page 749
Millwright......Page 752
Food Retail Industry......Page 759
Retail Salesperson......Page 770
Volume 3......Page 778
Contents......Page 780
Complete List of Contents......Page 782
List of Tables and Sidebars......Page 786
Food Services......Page 800
Food Service Manager......Page 812
Food and Beverage Service Worker......Page 815
Freight Transport Industry......Page 821
Rail Transportation Workers......Page 831
Ship Loader......Page 834
Funerary Industry......Page 839
Funeral Director......Page 850
Furniture and Home
Furnishings Industry......Page 854
Upholsterer......Page 867
Woodworker......Page 868
Hand Tools and
Instruments Industry......Page 872
Machinist......Page 882
Robotics Technician......Page 883
Health and Fitness Industry......Page 887
Fitness Trainer and Aerobics Instructor......Page 897
Dieticians and Nutritionists......Page 898
Heavy Machines Industry......Page 904
Heavy Equipment Service Technician......Page 918
Higher Education Industry......Page 923
Research Assistant......Page 936
College Faculty Member......Page 938
Highway, Road, and Bridge
Construction Industry......Page 942
Bulldozer Operators......Page 952
Construction Manager......Page 953
Highway Maintenance Worker......Page 954
Home Maintenance Services......Page 960
Home Appliance Repairer......Page 967
Plumber and Pipefitter......Page 971
Insulation Worker......Page 973
Hospital Care and Services......Page 978
Health Information Technician......Page 989
Medical and Health Services Managers......Page 990
Hotels and Motels Industry......Page 997
Hotel/Motel Managers......Page 1006
Bellhops/Bell Captains......Page 1010
Household and Personal Products Industry......Page 1016
Online Merchant......Page 1020
Industrial Design Industry......Page 1031
Industrial Designer......Page 1044
Industrial Engineer......Page 1045
Insurance Industry......Page 1050
Insurance Claims Adjuster and Examiner......Page 1062
Actuary......Page 1063
Internet and Cyber
Communications Industry......Page 1068
Electronic Commerce Specialist......Page 1076
Computer Security Specialist......Page 1079
Landscaping Services......Page 1084
Landscape Architect......Page 1098
Gardeners and Groundskeepers......Page 1100
Gardener and Groundskeeper......Page 1099
Legal Services and Law Firms......Page 1105
Lawyers......Page 1116
Paralegal......Page 1117
Libraries and Archives
Industry......Page 1122
Librarians......Page 1132
Library Technician......Page 1134
Media Specialists......Page 1135
Light Machinery Industry......Page 1139
Industrial Machinery Mechanic......Page 1150
Small Engine Mechanics......Page 1151
Office Machine Repairer......Page 1152
Mechanical Engineer......Page 1153
Livestock and Animal
Products Industry......Page 1157
Meat Cutter......Page 1167
Industrial Hygienist......Page 1170
Local Public Administration......Page 1175
Public Administrator......Page 1187
Volume 4
......Page 1194
Contents......Page 1196
Complete List of Contents......Page 1198
List of Tables and Sidebars......Page 1202
Logging Industry......Page 1216
Forestry Worker......Page 1225
Lumber Production Workers......Page 1227
Mass Transportation
Vehicles Industry......Page 1234
Metal/Plastic Working Machine Operator......Page 1247
Riveter......Page 1248
Medicine and Health Care Industry......Page 1254
Metals Manufacturing
Industry......Page 1272
Metallurgical/Materials Engineers......Page 1283
Mining Industry......Page 1290
Mining and Geological Engineers......Page 1301
Motion Picture and Television Industry......Page 1307
Cinematographer......Page 1320
Camera Operator......Page 1323
Museums and Cultural Institutions Industry......Page 1328
Archivists and Curators......Page 1340

Archivist and Curator......Page 1338
Music Industry......Page 1344
Musicians and Composers......Page 1354
Musician and Composer......Page 1355
Musical Instrument Repairers......Page 1357
National and International Security Industry......Page 1363
Natural Resources
Management......Page 1379
Foresters and Conservation Scientists......Page 1391
Range Manager......Page 1393
Soil Scientist......Page 1394
Marine Biologist......Page 1392
Nuclear Power Industry......Page 1400
Nuclear Engineers......Page 1410
Nuclear Engineer......Page 1409
Nuclear Quality Control Inspector......Page 1411
Outdoor Recreation Industry......Page 1415
Recreation Workers......Page 1429
Recreation Program Director......Page 1427
Recreation Worker......Page 1428
Paper Manufacturing
and Products Industry......Page 1435
Passenger Transportation
and Transit Industry......Page 1454
Bus Driver......Page 1467
Locomotive Engineer......Page 1468
Personal Services......Page 1472
Laundry/Dry Cleaning Machine Operators......Page 1476
Barber......Page 1477
Cosmetologists......Page 1478
Housekeepers......Page 1479
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Industry......Page 1487
Pharmaceuticals and
Medications Industry......Page 1506
Pharmacists......Page 1512
Pharmacist......Page 1513
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative......Page 1519
Philanthropic, Charitable, Religious, Civic, and Grant-Making Industry......Page 1526
Clergy......Page 1538
Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing Industry......Page 1543
Political Advocacy Industry......Page 1561
Public Relations Specialists......Page 1572
Public Relations Specialist......Page 1573
Postal and Package Delivery Services......Page 1579
Mail Clerks and Messengers......Page 1594
Dispatcher......Page 1592
Mail Carrier......Page 1593
Volume 5
......Page 1600
Contents......Page 1602
Complete List of Contents......Page 1604
List of Tables and Sidebars......Page 1608
Printing Industry......Page 1622
Cost Estimators......Page 1634
Compositor and Typesetter......Page 1636
Bindery Workers......Page 1637
Private Education Industry......Page 1642
Education Administrators......Page 1654
Secondary School Teacher......Page 1658
Teacher Assistant......Page 1659
Public Elementary and Secondary Education Industry......Page 1664
Principal......Page 1673
Elementary School Teacher......Page 1674
Special Education Teachers......Page 1675
Educational Counselors......Page 1676
Public Health Services......Page 1681
Firefighter......Page 1692
Medical Scientist......Page 1693
Medical Technologists......Page 1694
Publishing and Information Industry......Page 1699
Journalists......Page 1710
Prepress Technician......Page 1711
Real Estate Industry......Page 1715
Property and Real Estate Managers......Page 1727
Real Estate Sales Agent......Page 1728
Rental and Leasing Services......Page 1733
Counter and Rental Clerk......Page 1746
Residential Medical Care Industry......Page 1753
Activities Therapists......Page 1763
Medical Records Administrator......Page 1764
Nurse Practitioner......Page 1765
Restaurant Industry......Page 1771
Cooks/Chefs......Page 1784
Cook/Chef......Page 1783
Retail Trade and Service Industry......Page 1791
Merchandise Displayer......Page 1798
Retail Store Sales Manager......Page 1802
Scientific and Technical Services......Page 1809
Engineering Technicians......Page 1816
Science Technicians......Page 1821
Scientific, Medical, and Health Equipment and Supplies Industry......Page 1830
Biomedical Engineer......Page 1841
Technical Sales Representative......Page 1842
Biomedical Equipment Technician......Page 1843
Shipbuilding, Submarines, and Naval Transport Industry......Page 1849
Marine Engineers and Architects......Page 1861
Marine Engineer and Architect......Page 1862
Space Exploration and Space Science Industry......Page 1868
Aerospace Engineers......Page 1882
Aerospace Engineer......Page 1883
Spectator Sports Industry......Page 1889
Sports Instructors/Coaches......Page 1899
Athletic Trainer......Page 1900
Professional Athlete......Page 1901
Sports Equipment Industry......Page 1910
Quality Control Inspector......Page 1922
Telecommunications Equipment Industry......Page 1926
Stationary Engineer......Page 1938
Production Coordinator......Page 1939
Telephone Installer and Repairer......Page 1940
Telecommunications Infrastructure Industry......Page 1946
Telecommunications Equipment Installers/Repairers......Page 1960
Telecommunications Installer and Repairer......Page 1961
Volume 6
......Page 1968
Contents......Page 1970
Complete List of Contents......Page 1972
List of Tables and Sidebars......Page 1976
Textile and Fabrics Industry......Page 1990
Textile Machine Operators......Page 2004
Textile Machine Operator......Page 2003
Theater and Performing
Arts Industry......Page 2010
Actors......Page 2022
Dancers/Choreographers......Page 2024
Dancer/Choreographer......Page 2023
Themed Entertainment Industry......Page 2028
Toys and Games Industry......Page 2044
Painting/Coating Machine Operator......Page 2055
Packers/Packagers......Page 2057
Packer/Packager......Page 2056
Travel and Tourism Industry......Page 2061
Reservation and Ticket Agents......Page 2071
Travel Agents......Page 2072
Veterinary Industry......Page 2078
Veterinarians......Page 2089
Veterinary Assistant/Technician......Page 2090
Video, Computer, and Virtual Reality Games Industry......Page 2098
Warehousing and Storage Industry......Page 2115
Forklift Operator......Page 2128
Waste Management Industry......Page 2132
Hazardous Waste Manager......Page 2145
Refuse Collector......Page 2146
Watches and Jewelry Industry......Page 2150
Jeweler and Watch Repairer......Page 2160
Tool and Die Maker......Page 2163
Water Supply Industry......Page 2168
Water and Wastewater Engineer......Page 2180
Water Treatment Plant Operator......Page 2181
Appendixes......Page 2186
Employment by Industry, 2008 and Projected 2018......Page 2188
Fortune 500 Companies by Industry, 2009......Page 2195
Bibliography......Page 2211
Electronic Resources......Page 2280
Indexes......Page 2310
Industries by Career Cluster......Page 2312
Jobs and Careers......Page 2315
Subject Index......Page 2332