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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$62,200
($29.90/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
467
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$53,190
($25.57/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.7%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
988
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,630
($23.86/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
137
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,610
($19.05/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
47
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$41,940
($20.16/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
57