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Annual Wage
Annual
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$42,600
($20.48/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
3,497
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$47,840
($23.00/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
467
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$35,400
($17.02/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.3%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
3,361
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,370
($18.93/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.6%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
7,942
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$43,010
($20.68/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.0%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
5,360