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    Information Technology
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $83,925
    ($40.35/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    17
    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $95,857
    ($46.09/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    24
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $96,551
    ($46.42/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    496
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $102,677
    ($49.36/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    51
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $56,852
    ($27.33/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    6
    Manufacturing
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $64,022
    ($30.78/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    5