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 Education:  Some college, no degree
Some college, no degree
Median Annual Wage
$45,410
($21.83/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
 None or Negative Growth
-0.7%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
 Strong Opportunity
313
 Education:  High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$43,090
($20.72/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
 None or Negative Growth
0.1%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
 Strong Opportunity
478
 Education:  Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$49,210
($23.66/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
 None or Negative Growth
-0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
 Few Opportunities
49
 Education:  High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$40,340
($19.39/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
 None or Negative Growth
-0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
 Average Opportunity
84
 Education:  High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$38,580
($18.55/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
 None or Negative Growth
-2.5%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
 Strong Opportunity
480