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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
$46,330
($22.28/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
686
Star Rating:
Education: Master's degree
 
Master's degree
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$76,990
($37.01/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
22
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$45,100
($21.68/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
574
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