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    Manufacturing
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $42,455
    ($20.41/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    76
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $30,193
    ($14.52/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    559
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $35,461
    ($17.05/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    166
    Manufacturing
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $57,737
    ($27.76/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    0.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    52
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: Some college, no degree
     
    Some college, no degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $37,453
    ($18.01/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -1.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    29