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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
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$28,840
($13.86/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
13,514
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$34,960
($16.81/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,795
Architecture and Construction
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$46,020
($22.12/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
72
Manufacturing
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$30,580
($14.70/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
87
Manufacturing
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$34,457
($16.57/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
342
Manufacturing
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$30,780
($14.80/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,728
Manufacturing
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$36,660
($17.62/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
733
Manufacturing
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$34,070
($16.38/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
616