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    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $42,095
    ($20.24/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    179
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    Manufacturing
    Synthetic and Glass Fibers Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $40,043
    ($19.25/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.2%
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    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
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    Manufacturing
    Metal and Plastic Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $37,724
    ($18.14/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    244
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    Manufacturing
    Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $44,042
    ($21.17/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    16
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    Manufacturing
    Metal and Plastic Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $47,626
    ($22.90/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    8
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