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
Architecture and Construction
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$36,760
($17.67/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
192
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$31,510
($15.15/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
886
Architecture and Construction
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$38,600
($18.56/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
539
Architecture and Construction
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters Helpers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$31,880
($15.33/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
146
Manufacturing
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$29,890
($14.37/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
145
Manufacturing
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$28,160
($13.54/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
276
Architecture and Construction
Carpet Installers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$37,430
($17.99/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
52
Manufacturing
Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,390
($18.94/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
553