Survey of American Industry and Careers (6 Volume Set)

This set provides a comprehensive, in-depth overview of 112 core North American industries and related jobs and careers. Current though 2010. Salem's six-volume Survey of American Industry and Careers provides in-depth overviews of 112 core North American industries and related jobs and careers, current as of 2010. Drawing on data from authoritative sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as well as private institutions, and written by authors familiar with these fields, these detailed essays address all aspects of the industries covered, from their history to the outlook for their future in the coming decade. The industries covered include those most important to the North American economy and range from manufacturing to e-businesses. The scale of these industries also ranges from those dominated by international corporations to those dominated by small businesses or individual enterprises. These are the industries that ground the American economy. The scope of this set is broad, and includes newer industries such as: Alternative Power Industry; Biofuels Industry; Computer Systems Industry; Environmental Engineering and Consultation Services; Internet and Cyber Communications Industry; Video, Computer, and Virtual Reality Games Industry. - Publisher. 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