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Manufacturing
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Education: No formal educational credential
 
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No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$30,540
($14.69/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,262
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Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$56,260
($27.05/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,810
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,540
($19.01/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
255
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,980
($24.03/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
417
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$36,720
($17.65/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
488
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: No formal educational credential
 
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No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$37,420
($17.99/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
46
Architecture and Construction
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$46,350
($22.28/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
256
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,990
($19.23/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
494
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$50,660
($24.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
36
Architecture and Construction
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$44,980
($21.63/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,339
Architecture and Construction
Star Rating:
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Education: No formal educational credential
 
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No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$36,850
($17.71/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
795
Architecture and Construction
Star Rating:
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Education: No formal educational credential
 
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No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$39,350
($18.92/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
370
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$66,910
($32.17/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
29
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$41,700
($20.05/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
678
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
☆☆☆☆☆
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$38,440
($18.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
562
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
☆☆☆☆☆
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,210
($18.85/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
423
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$43,180
($20.76/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
260
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$40,050
($19.26/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
22
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
☆☆☆☆☆
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,160
($17.87/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
396
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
☆☆☆☆☆
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$43,720
($21.02/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
273
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
☆☆☆☆☆
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$40,110
($19.29/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
281
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
☆☆☆☆☆
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$41,470
($19.94/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
76
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
☆☆☆☆☆
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$41,130
($19.77/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
29
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
☆☆☆☆☆
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$51,940
($24.97/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
43
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
☆☆☆☆☆
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,510
($18.03/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
93
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
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Education: No formal educational credential
 
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No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$39,850
($19.16/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-2.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
128
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Find out what's next in line on your career journey, or find our where to start your new journey.

This tool can help you understand a potential pathway to a goal career. The circle at the top right represents your goal job. The circles on the left are jobs that have similar job skills or job duties to your dream job but typically pay less. They may also require lower educational attainment or skills.