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
Hospitality and Tourism
Food Service Managers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$56,190
($27.02/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,245
Hospitality and Tourism
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$33,260
($15.99/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
6,250
Architecture and Construction
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$51,060
($24.55/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
691
Business, Management and Administration
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$45,620
($21.93/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
491
Hospitality and Tourism
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$38,450
($18.49/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,018
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Producers and Directors
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$59,510
($28.61/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
311
Marketing
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$41,610
($20.00/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
5,786
Manufacturing
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$59,650
($28.68/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,233
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$86,480
($41.58/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
3,100