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  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
    Production helpers move items between work areas or feed items into machines.
  • Machine Operators
    Material moving machine operators use machines to move earth, mining products, and other heavy loads.
  • Machine Stitchers
    Sewing machine operators run or tend machines that join parts of garments and other items.
  • Machine Tool Operators
    Numerical control machine operators set up and tend computerized machine tools. These machines are programmed to cut and shape parts made of metal or plastic.
  • Machinery Maintenance Mechanics
    Industrial machinery mechanics install, maintain, and fix machinery in factories.
  • Machinists
    Machinists use machine tools to produce precision metal parts.
  • Magistrates
    Judges and hearing officers review cases and make decisions about them based on the law.
  • Maid Supervisors
    Janitor and housekeeper supervisors oversee the work of cleaning staff.
  • Maids and Housekeepers
    Maids and housekeepers clean rooms at hotels, motels, and hospitals.
  • Mail Carriers
    Mail carriers deliver mail to homes and businesses along an established route.
  • Mail Clerks
    Mail clerks sort, distribute, and prepare mail for offices or customers.
  • Mail Clerks - Postal Clerks
    Postal clerks help customers and ensure that mail is collected, sorted, and paid for.
  • Mail Superintendents
    Postmasters and mail superintendents direct the services and workers at post offices.
  • Maitre D's
    Restaurant hosts greet customers and escort them to tables.
  • Makeup Artists
    Professional makeup artists prepare actors for performances on stage or in front of cameras.
  • Management Analysts
    Management analysts study problems in organizations. They offer solutions and may help apply their ideas.
  • Management Consultant
    Management analysts study problems in organizations. They offer solutions and may help apply their ideas.
  • Management Dietitians
    Dietitians plan diets for patients and educate people about eating healthy foods. Some dietitians supervise food preparation and service.
  • Management Scientists
    Operations research analysts help organizations solve problems. They use mathematical models to help make decisions.
  • Manicurists
    Manicurists clean, shape, and polish clients’ nails.
  • Manufacturers' Agents
    Sales representatives sell products to manufacturers, businesses, and many other types of clients.
  • Manufacturing Worker Supervisors
    Blue-collar worker supervisors direct, help, and train workers in physically active jobs.
  • Map Drafters
    Surveying and mapping technicians help surveyors measure and map land.
  • Map Makers
    Cartographers and photogrammetrists make maps of different areas.
  • Mapping Technicians
    Surveying and mapping technicians help surveyors measure and map land.
  • Marine Biologists
    Biologists study plants, animals, and the environments they live in.
  • Marine Mechanics
    Motorboat mechanics maintain and repair boat motors.
  • Marine Pilots
    Ship pilots navigate ships through channels, harbors, or other difficult waterways.
  • Market Research Analysts
    Market research analysts gather data to help organizations make decisions about products and services.
  • Marketing Managers
    Marketing managers develop marketing plans to sell products or services.
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
    Marriage and family therapists help individuals, couples, and families overcome emotional problems.
  • Masons
    Bricklayers and stonemasons build walls and structures using bricks, stones, and mortar.
  • Masons - Cement Masons
    Cement masons place and finish the concrete for many types of construction jobs.
  • Massage Therapists
    Massage therapists rub, knead, press, stroke, tap, thump, and stretch their client's muscles and connective tissues. This provides relaxation and improves health and well-being.
  • Masseurs
    Massage therapists rub, knead, press, stroke, tap, thump, and stretch their client's muscles and connective tissues. This provides relaxation and improves health and well-being.
  • Masseuses
    Massage therapists rub, knead, press, stroke, tap, thump, and stretch their client's muscles and connective tissues. This provides relaxation and improves health and well-being.
  • Material Clerks
    Stock clerks receive, unpack, check, store, and track merchandise or materials.
  • Material Moving Machine Operators
    Material moving machine operators use machines to move earth, mining products, and other heavy loads.
  • Materials Engineers
    Materials engineers find ways to make and use materials that are useful.
  • Mates
    Ship captains and mates direct and navigate all kinds of ships.
  • Mathematicians
    Mathematicians study and research numbers. They create new theories and try to solve problems with those theories.
  • Mayors
    Executives run companies or government agencies. They create plans to help their organizations grow.
  • Meat Cutters
    Meat cutters convert animal carcasses into pieces of meat for sale to consumers.
  • Meat Packers
    Meat cutters convert animal carcasses into pieces of meat for sale to consumers.
  • Mechanic and Repairer Helpers
    Mechanic and repairer helpers help experienced mechanics with less skilled tasks.
  • Mechanical Engineering Technicians
    Engineering technicians design, test, and assess products to improve them.
  • Mechanical Engineers
    Mechanical engineers oversee the design, construction, and testing of mechanical products and systems.
  • Mechanics, Aircraft
    Aircraft mechanics service and repair aircraft and aircraft engines. They do this to ensure safe and dependable performance.
  • Mechanics, Automobile
    Automobile mechanics inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.
  • Mechanics, Bus and Truck
    Bus and truck mechanics maintain and repair diesel engines.
  • Mechanics, Communications Equipment
    Communications equipment mechanics set up and maintain equipment that transmits signals to carry information.
  • Mechanics, Farm Equipment
    Farm equipment mechanics make sure that farm machinery operates correctly.
  • Mechanics, Heating and Cooling System
    Heating and cooling system mechanics install and repair heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
  • Mechanics, Heavy Equipment
    Heavy equipment mechanics repair and maintain equipment such as graders, backhoes, and loading shovels.
  • Mechanics, Industrial Machinery
    Industrial machinery mechanics install, maintain, and fix machinery in factories.
  • Mechanics, Motorboat
    Motorboat mechanics maintain and repair boat motors.
  • Mechanics, Motorcycle
    Motorcycle mechanics maintain and repair motorcycles. They also work on all-terrain vehicles, motor scooters, and mopeds.
  • Mechanics, Small Engine
    Small engine mechanics service and repair outdoor power equipment.
  • Media Directors
    Advertising managers plan and direct ads for businesses.
  • Media Specialists
    Librarians organize materials in libraries and help people locate them.
  • Mediators
    Arbitrators and mediators help prevent and solve disputes between people or organizations.
  • Medical Appliance Technicians
    Medical appliance technicians build, fit, and repair artificial limbs, braces, and supports.
  • Medical Assistants
    Medical assistants help care for patients. They carry out routine treatments, conduct lab tests, and maintain office records.
  • Medical Equipment Preparers
    Medical equipment preparers clean and sterilize surgical instruments and medical equipment. They also prepare instruments and equipment for use.
  • Medical Equipment Repairers
    Medical equipment repairers install, test, adjust, and repair medical equipment.
  • Medical Examiners
    Coroners work to find the cause of deaths that are accidental, violent, or unexplained.
  • Medical Laboratory Technicians
    Medical laboratory technicians conduct tests to help detect, diagnose, and treat diseases.
  • Medical Laboratory Technologists
    Medical laboratory technologists conduct complex tests to help detect, diagnose, and treat diseases.
  • Medical Records Administrators
    Health services administrators plan and direct the delivery of health care.
  • Medical Records Technicians
    Health information technicians collect, code, and maintain medical information about patients.
  • Medical Scientists
    Medical scientists conduct research to find causes of and treatments for disease.
  • Medical Secretaries
    Medical secretaries perform office duties that use their knowledge of medical terms and procedures.
  • Medical Social Workers
    Social workers help people solve social, financial, and health problems.
  • Medical Sonographers
    Medical sonographers use ultrasound equipment to examine and test areas of a patient's body.
  • Medical Transcriptionists
    Medical transcriptionists listen to taped recordings of medical procedures and doctors’ visits and transcribe them into organized reports.
  • Meeting and Convention Planners
    Meeting and convention planners organize events for groups of people.
  • Mental Health Aides
    Psychiatric aides care for patients with mental disorders.
  • Mental Health Counselors
    Mental health counselors help people manage or overcome a range of mental illnesses and emotional problems.
  • Mental Health Technicians
    Psychiatric technicians assist in the care and treatment of patients who are mentally ill or have developmental disabilities.
  • Merchandise Displayers
    Merchandise displayers plan and build displays in windows, retail stores, and at trade shows.
  • Merchandise Managers
    Sales managers direct and coordinate the sales of goods and services for businesses.
  • Message Delivery Clerks
    Couriers and messengers pick up and deliver letters, documents, and packages.
  • Messengers
    Couriers and messengers pick up and deliver letters, documents, and packages.
  • Metal and Plastic Processing Workers
    Metal and plastic processing workers set up and operate machines that make products.
  • Metallurgical Engineers
    Materials engineers find ways to make and use materials that are useful.
  • Meteorologists
    Meteorologists study the earth's atmosphere and the ways it affects our environment. Many of them forecast the weather.
  • Meteorologists - News Reporters
    News reporters write and report news stories for newspaper, radio, or television.
  • Meter Readers
    Meter readers walk or drive trucks over established routes and take readings of meter dials.
  • Microbiologists
    Biologists study plants, animals, and the environments they live in.
  • Microbiology Technologists
    Medical laboratory technicians conduct tests to help detect, diagnose, and treat diseases.
  • Microbiology Technologists - Medical Laboratory Technologists
    Medical laboratory technologists conduct complex tests to help detect, diagnose, and treat diseases.
  • Middle School Principals
    Education administrators are in charge of schools and school districts.
  • Middle School Teachers
    Middle school teachers teach specific subjects to students who are between 11 and 14 years old.
  • Midwives (Emerging)
    Midwives care for pregnant women before, during, and immediately after childbirth. They deliver babies for low-risk pregnancies.
  • Millwrights
    Millwrights install and repair machinery and heavy equipment.
  • Mineralogists
    Geologists and geophysicists study the earth's interior and exterior.
  • Miners
    Mining machine operators control machines that extract coal, ore, stone, and sand from mines or quarries.
  • Mining Engineers
    Mining engineers locate coal, metals, and minerals. They design methods for removing these substances.
  • Mining Machine Operators
    Mining machine operators control machines that extract coal, ore, stone, and sand from mines or quarries.
  • Ministers
    Clergy provide spiritual leadership.
  • Models
    Models pose for photos, paintings or sculptures, or live audiences.
  • Mortgage Clerks
    Loan clerks process the paperwork associated with loan applications.
  • Mortgage Consultants
    Loan officers evaluate applicants' financial backgrounds. They decide whether applicants will receive loans.
  • Morticians
    Funeral directors provide an important service in times of sadness and loss. They organize and direct funeral services.
  • Motel Desk Clerks
    Hotel desk clerks perform a variety of services for hotel guests.
  • Motel Managers
    Hotel and motel managers make sure guests receive good service.
  • Motorboat Mechanics
    Motorboat mechanics maintain and repair boat motors.
  • Motorcycle Mechanics
    Motorcycle mechanics maintain and repair motorcycles. They also work on all-terrain vehicles, motor scooters, and mopeds.
  • Motorcycle Repairers
    Motorcycle mechanics maintain and repair motorcycles. They also work on all-terrain vehicles, motor scooters, and mopeds.
  • Movie Directors
    Producers select plays or scripts, arrange financing, and make other production decisions. Directors interpret plays or scripts by directing the work of the cast and crew.
  • Movie Projectionists
    Movie projectionists set up and operate projectors, lights, and sound equipment to show films to audiences.
  • MRI Technologists (Emerging)
    MRI technologists use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to take pictures of the interior of the body.
  • Multi-media Artists
    Animators and multi-media artists create graphics and animation using hand drawings and computer software and equipment.
  • Museum Technicians and Conservators
    Museum technicians and conservators care for, preserve, and treat artifacts and works of art. They also document their findings.
  • Music Arrangers
    Music composers, directors, and arrangers create and arrange music for films, television shows, and concerts.
  • Music Composers, Directors, and Arrangers
    Music composers, directors, and arrangers create and arrange music for films, television shows, and concerts.
  • Music Directors
    Musicians perform music on stage and in recording studios.
  • Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
    Musical instrument repairers and tuners adjust, repair, and tune instruments to improve their sound.
  • Musicians
    Musicians perform music on stage and in recording studios.

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