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    Manufacturing
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $62,820
    ($30.20/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.3%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    437
    Manufacturing
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $37,600
    ($18.08/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    211
    Manufacturing
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $35,640
    ($17.14/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    21
    Manufacturing
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $46,670
    ($22.44/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    95
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $46,540
    ($22.38/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    149