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    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $44,616
    ($21.45/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    26
    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    0
    Information Technology
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $73,179
    ($35.18/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    11
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $65,318
    ($31.40/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    3
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $62,361
    ($29.98/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    6
    Government and Public Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $58,384
    ($28.07/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    26