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Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$112,393
($54.04/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
0.9%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
192
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$44,057
($21.18/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
5
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$38,076
($18.31/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
24
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$47,569
($22.87/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
56
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$58,907
($28.32/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-3.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
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