Occupations

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Median Annual Wage
Annual Growth Rate
Avg. Annual Openings
Star Rating
Education Required
Median Annual Wage
Annual Growth Rate
Avg. Annual Openings
Health Science
Speech-Language Pathologists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$70,560
($33.92/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
396
Human Services
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$54,220
($26.07/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
307
Health Science
Occupational Therapists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$81,370
($39.12/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
253
Human Services
Healthcare Social Workers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$56,800
($27.31/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
398
Education and Training
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$53,330
($25.64/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
719
Education and Training
Elementary School Teachers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$49,300
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,988
Education and Training
Secondary School Special Education Teachers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$52,680
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
327
Education and Training
Middle School Career and Technical Education Teachers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$55,270
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
90
Education and Training
Secondary School Career and Technical Education Teachers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$54,040
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
328