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Education
Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$71,210
($34.24/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
122
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$62,650
($30.12/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
97
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$44,020
($21.17/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.1%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,288
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$87,420
($42.03/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
21
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$96,730
($46.50/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
95