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Manufacturing
Gas Plant Operators info
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$61,070
($29.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
14
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Manufacturing
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers info add
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$73,810
($35.49/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
20
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Locomotive Engineers info add
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$77,160
($37.10/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
82
Manufacturing
Power Distributors and Dispatchers info add
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$82,200
($39.52/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
7
Manufacturing
Power Plant Operators info add
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$76,820
($36.93/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
55
Manufacturing
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators info add
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$120,080
($57.73/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-4.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
19
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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.