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    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $78,000
    ($37.50/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    17
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $78,217
    ($37.60/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    63
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $50,294
    ($24.18/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    5
    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    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
    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $45,734
    ($21.99/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    4
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $71,136
    ($34.20/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    7
    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $123,219
    ($59.24/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    0.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    3
    Government and Public Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $53,228
    ($25.59/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    11