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Median Annual Wage
Annual Growth Rate
Avg. Annual Openings
Star Rating
Education Required
Median Annual Wage
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Avg. Annual Openings
Architecture and Construction
Pipelayers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$36,060
($17.34/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
380
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
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
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$62,021
($29.83/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
18
Manufacturing
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$35,710
($17.17/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
422
Manufacturing
Metal and Plastic Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,100
($17.84/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
40