20 Jobs Where It Is Important To Work With Others In A Group Or Team

by Olivia Williams

Friday, January 1, 2016

The jobs where it is important to work with others in a group or team are listed below.

Residential advisors
Residential advisors coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. They may also maintain household records and assign rooms. They may also assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.
Median Annual Salary: $24,440 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 9.1%

Surgical technologists
Surgical technologists assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. They may also help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
Median Annual Salary: $39,920 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 25.32%

Lodging managers
Lodging managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.
Median Annual Salary: $46,880 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 4.68%

Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, National, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.
Median Annual Salary: $103,210 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 8.37%

Aerospace engineering and operations technicians
Aerospace engineering and operations technicians operate, install, calibrate, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. They may also record and interpret test data.
Median Annual Salary: $58,080 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 2.26%

Sailors and marine oilers
Sailors and marine oilers stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of the ship and to maintain line and ship equipment. Must hold government-issued certification and tankerman certification when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. Includes able seamen and ordinary seamen.
Median Annual Salary: $36,260 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 11.66%

Natural sciences managers
Natural sciences managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
Median Annual Salary: $116,020 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 15.45%

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. They may also counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs.
Median Annual Salary: $38,120 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 21.02%

Rotary drill operators, oil and gas
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas set up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration.
Median Annual Salary: $51,980

Slot key persons
Slot key persons supervise and coordinate activities of slot department workers to provide service to patrons. Handle and settle complaints of players. Verify and pay off jackpots. Reset slot machines after payoffs. Make repairs or adjustments to slot machines or recommend removal of slot machines for repair. Report hazards and enforce safety rules.
Median Annual Salary: $26,630 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 2.79%

Education administrators, elementary and secondary school
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools.
Median Annual Salary: $86,970 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 8.59%

Medical and public health social workers
Medical and public health social workers provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. They may also also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
Median Annual Salary: $47,230 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 22.39%

Psychiatric technicians
Psychiatric technicians care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. They may also participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications.
Median Annual Salary: $28,710 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 4.19%

Nuclear power reactor operators
Nuclear power reactor operators operate or control nuclear reactors. Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs. Implement emergency procedures when needed. They may also respond to abnormalities, determine cause, and recommend corrective action.
Median Annual Salary: $75,650 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 18.91%

Medical secretaries
Medical secretaries perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.
Median Annual Salary: $30,530 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 26.64%

Choreographers
Choreographers create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. They may also direct and stage presentations.
Median Annual Salary: $37,660 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 5.33%

Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. They may also work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
Median Annual Salary: $40,380 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 20.65%

Child care workers
Child care workers attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.
Median Annual Salary: $19,300 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 10.91%

Social and community service managers
Social and community service managers plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.
Median Annual Salary: $57,950 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 13.78%

Pharmacists
Pharmacists dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. They may also advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
Median Annual Salary: $111,570 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 17.01%