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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
$51,191
($24.61/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
62
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$32,094
($15.43/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
20
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,931
($18.24/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
47
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$40,900
($19.66/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
4
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$29,250
($14.06/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
289