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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
$46,490
($22.35/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
418
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$61,130
($29.39/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
139
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$52,740
($25.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.1%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
351
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$50,580
($24.32/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
45
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$51,130
($24.58/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
41