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Health Science
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Star Rating:
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$70,940
($34.11/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.1%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
258
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Health Science
Speech-Language Pathologists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$87,420
($42.03/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.8%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
467
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Health Science
Psychiatric Technicians
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$39,360
($18.92/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
473
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Health Science
Surgical Technologists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$58,710
($28.23/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
276
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Health Science
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
 
☆☆☆☆☆
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$67,150
($32.29/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
550
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Health Science
Audiologists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$79,460
($38.20/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
21
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Health Science
Medical Equipment Preparers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$41,590
($19.99/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
368
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Health Science
Surgical Assistants
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$50,880
($24.46/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
23
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Health Science
Occupational Therapy Aides
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$73,450
($35.31/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
18
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