Occupations
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Median Annual Wage
Annual Growth Rate
Avg. Annual Openings
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$45,640
($21.94/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,952
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$45,480
($21.87/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,422
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$40,410
($19.43/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
134
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,640
($23.86/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
106
Education: Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$57,410
($27.60/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
251
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$61,340
($29.49/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
378
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$58,810
($28.28/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
230
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$58,480
($28.12/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
832