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Rating
Education
Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Hospitality and Tourism
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,602
($23.85/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
28
Hospitality and Tourism
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$22,580
($10.86/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
199
Hospitality and Tourism
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$30,952
($14.88/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
68
Hospitality and Tourism
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$46,818
($22.51/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
3
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$62,116
($29.86/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
13
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Master's degree
 
Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$74,615
($35.87/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
1