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    Architecture and Construction
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
    Star Rating:
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    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $64,448
    ($30.98/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.3%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,061
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    Marketing
    Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $61,215
    ($29.43/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.8%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,530
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    Business, Management and Administration
    Industrial Production Managers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $103,144
    ($49.59/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    150
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    Marketing
    Wholesale and Manufacturing- Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $105,299
    ($50.62/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    248
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    Business, Management and Administration
    All Other Managers
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $131,018
    ($62.99/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    996
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    Marketing
    Sales Engineers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $85,718
    ($41.21/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    49
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    All Other Engineers
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $119,812
    ($57.60/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    45
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    Government and Public Administration
    Construction and Building Inspectors
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $65,680
    ($31.58/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    196
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    Manufacturing
    Buyers and Purchasing Agents
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $66,621
    ($32.03/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    0.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    414
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