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Rating
Education
Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$60,860
($29.26/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.0%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,568
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Star Rating:
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
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
467
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,350
($17.96/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
398
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$44,230
($21.27/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
%
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
$47,470
($22.82/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
216