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    Management & Entrepreneurship
    Word Processors and Typists
    Star Rating:
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    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -4.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    29
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    Arts, Entertainment, & Design
    Management & Entrepreneurship
    Data Entry Keyers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $39,610
    ($19.04/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -2.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    286
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    Energy & Natural Resources
    Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -2.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    0
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    Healthcare & Human Services
    Switchboard Operators
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $38,520
    ($18.52/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -2.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    59
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    Advanced Manufacturing
    Watch and Clock Repairers
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    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
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    Growth Rate 0
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    Annual Opening Score 0
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    Public Service & Safety
    Parking Enforcement Workers
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    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $42,410
    ($20.39/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    8
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    Public Service & Safety
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $43,720
    ($21.02/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    558
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    Management & Entrepreneurship
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $70,140
    ($33.72/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
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    Annual Opening Score 5
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    Advanced Manufacturing
    Energy & Natural Resources
    Public Service & Safety
    Nuclear Technicians
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $110,430
    ($53.09/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -1.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    43
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    Public Service & Safety
    Telephone Operators
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $40,360
    ($19.40/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 0
    No Data Available
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    Annual Opening Score 0
    No Data Available
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