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    Health Science
    Occupational Therapy Assistants
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $70,750
    ($34.01/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    3.1%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    258
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    Health Science
    Speech-Language Pathologists
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $80,680
    ($38.79/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.8%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    467
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    Health Science
    Psychiatric Technicians
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
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    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $39,020
    ($18.76/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.7%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    473
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    Health Science
    Surgical Technologists
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
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    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $52,830
    ($25.40/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.6%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    276
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    Health Science
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $65,210
    ($31.35/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.5%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    550
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    Health Science
    Audiologists
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Doctoral or professional degree
     
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    Doctoral or professional degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $81,700
    ($39.28/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    21
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    Health Science
    Medical Equipment Preparers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $41,500
    ($19.95/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.6%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    368
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    Health Science
    Surgical Assistants
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
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    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $62,400
    ($30.00/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    23
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    Health Science
    Occupational Therapy Aides
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $69,420
    ($33.38/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    18
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