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Rating
Education
Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Architecture and Construction
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$77,653
($37.34/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
743
Architecture and Construction
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$56,619
($27.22/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
366
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$$$
No Data Available
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
0
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$46,690
($22.45/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
125
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Star Rating:
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$47,650
($22.91/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
0