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    Business, Management and Administration
    Postal Service Mail Carriers
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    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $54,250
    ($26.08/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.2%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    901
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    Business, Management and Administration
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $36,040
    ($17.33/hr)
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    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.2%
    LOTS OF JOBS
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    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
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    Business, Management and Administration
    Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $49,130
    ($23.62/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.8%
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    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    333
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    Business, Management and Administration
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $34,390
    ($16.53/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.5%
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    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    277
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    Business, Management and Administration
    Order Clerks
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Some college, no degree
     
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    Some college, no degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $33,780
    ($16.24/hr)
    FAST GROWING
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    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -1.5%
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    Annual Opening Score 4
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    422
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