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Occupation
Median Annual Wage
Annual Growth Rate
Avg. Annual Openings
Star Rating
Education Required
Median Annual Wage
Annual Growth Rate
Avg. Annual Openings
Business, Management and Administration
Operations Research Analysts
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$92,720
($44.58/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
309
Business, Management and Administration
Management Analysts
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$89,770
($43.16/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,557
Business, Management and Administration
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$139,000
($66.83/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,302
Business, Management and Administration
Training and Development Specialists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,230
($28.96/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,007
Business, Management and Administration
Fundraisers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$56,200
($27.02/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
340
Business, Management and Administration
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$64,450
($30.99/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
301
Business, Management and Administration
Training and Development Managers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$118,910
($57.17/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
75
Business, Management and Administration
Managers, All Other
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$117,125
($56.31/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,545
Business, Management and Administration
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$40,610
($19.52/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,022
Business, Management and Administration
Compensation and Benefits Managers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
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Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
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