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Rating
Education
Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$45,080
($21.67/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
19
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$46,120
($22.17/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
439
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$74,830
($35.98/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
38
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,640
($18.10/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
10
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$36,140
($17.37/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
0.7%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,173