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    Construction
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $56,390
    ($27.11/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.8%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
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    Advanced Manufacturing
    Construction
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $55,336
    ($26.60/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.8%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    32
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    Construction
    Helpers- Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $40,667
    ($19.55/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    18
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    Construction
    Millwrights
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
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    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    4
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    Advanced Manufacturing
    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $44,882
    ($21.58/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    3
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