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Rating
Education
Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Hospitality and Tourism
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$26,300
($12.64/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,422
Hospitality and Tourism
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$29,150
($14.01/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,183
Human Services
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$33,370
($16.04/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
55
Human Services
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$30,120
($14.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
868
Hospitality and Tourism
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$32,630
($15.69/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
9,120