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Rating
Education
Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
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Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$57,200
($27.50/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.3%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
786
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,530
($19.00/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.8%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,971
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$54,700
($26.30/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
317
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$36,340
($17.47/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
183
Star Rating:
Education: Some college, no degree
 
Some college, no degree
Median Annual Wage
$42,910
($20.63/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
284