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Rating
Education
Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$43,620
($20.97/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
414
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$73,730
($35.45/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.5%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,886
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$44,240
($21.27/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.4%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,041
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$82,220
($39.53/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.2%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,074
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$61,030
($29.34/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.1%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
3,765