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    Manufacturing
    Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders
    Star Rating:
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    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $41,581
    ($19.99/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    168
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    Woodworking 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
    $35,963
    ($17.29/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    98
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    Manufacturing
    Cutting and Slicing 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
    $38,495
    ($18.51/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    100
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    Manufacturing
    Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $41,516
    ($19.96/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    21
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    Manufacturing
    Metal and Plastic Milling and Planing Machine 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
    $42,039
    ($20.21/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -1.4%
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    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    11
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