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Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$35,850
($17.24/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.5%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
100
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$36,050
($17.33/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
0.7%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
80
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$120,580
($57.97/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
45
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$66,680
($32.06/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
50
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$126,740
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
0.8%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
193