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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
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$44,370
($21.33/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
391
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
$39,530
($19.01/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.5%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
11,640
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$32,350
($15.55/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
136
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$36,190
($17.40/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-2.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
59