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    Manufacturing
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $60,860
    ($29.26/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.0%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,568
    Manufacturing
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $59,430
    ($28.57/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    437
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $115,380
    ($55.47/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    3.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    616
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $87,990
    ($42.30/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    318
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $93,590
    ($45.00/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.3%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    857
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $105,360
    ($50.66/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    149
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $97,150
    ($46.71/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.7%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    774
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $100,990
    ($48.55/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    622
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $104,750
    ($50.36/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.1%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    3,029
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $163,430
    ($78.57/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    415