Occupations

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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
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$59,320
($28.52/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
69
Government and Public Administration
Urban and Regional Planners
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$64,560
($31.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
159
Architecture and Construction
Architects
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$74,780
($35.95/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
285
Architecture and Construction
Landscape Architects
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,750
($31.61/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
43
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$77,360
($37.19/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
95
Architecture and Construction
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$55,830
($26.84/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
301
Manufacturing
Mechanical Drafters
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$57,630
($27.71/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
121
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Editors
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,530
($29.10/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
297
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Photographers
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$30,640
($14.73/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
385