Occupational Hearing Conservationist

Median Annual Income

$131,860

Projected Job Growth

+9 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.

Median Annual Income

$96,370

Projected Job Growth

+11 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Master's degree

Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individual's environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual.

Median Annual Income

$89,290

Projected Job Growth

+18 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Master's degree

Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.

Median Annual Income

$239

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department.

Median Annual Income

$239

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.

Median Annual Income

$198,690

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.

Median Annual Income

$236,000

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Diagnose and treat disorders requiring physiotherapy to provide physical, mental, and occupational rehabilitation.

Median Annual Income

$239

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and help prevent disorders and diseases of the eye. May also provide vision services for treatment including glasses and contacts.

Median Annual Income

$239

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Includes all pediatric surgical specialties and subspecialties.

Median Annual Income

$58,670

Projected Job Growth

+15 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Select and fit hearing aids for customers. Administer and interpret tests of hearing. Assess hearing instrument efficacy. Take ear impressions and prepare, design, and modify ear molds.