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Business, Management and Administration
Project Management Specialists
Star Rating:
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$104,219
($50.10/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
685
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Architecture and Construction
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
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
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$60,653
($29.16/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
466
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Architecture and Construction
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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
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Manufacturing
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
☆☆☆☆☆
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$75,388
($36.25/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
398
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Manufacturing
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$74,292
($35.72/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
365
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Architecture and Construction
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
☆☆☆☆☆
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$57,234
($27.52/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
303
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Architecture and Construction
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
☆☆☆☆☆
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$48,974
($23.55/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
7.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
48
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Marketing
Wholesale and Manufacturing- Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
☆☆☆☆☆
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$102,331
($49.20/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
436
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