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    Information Technology
    Software Developers
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $107,310
    ($51.59/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    27
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Electrical Engineers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $97,499
    ($46.87/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    8
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    4
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $83,656
    ($40.22/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    2
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    Business, Management and Administration
    All Other Managers
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $98,807
    ($47.50/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    35
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    Manufacturing
    Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    0
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    Manufacturing
    Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    0.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    0
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    All Other Engineers
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $109,339
    ($52.57/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    0.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    1
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Materials Scientists
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    3.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    0
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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
    $60,403
    ($29.04/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    6
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