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    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Environmental Engineers
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $99,440
    ($47.81/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    55
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    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Natural Sciences Managers
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $173,870
    ($83.59/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    556
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    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Soil and Plant Scientists
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $76,330
    ($36.70/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    58
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    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Foresters
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $77,870
    ($37.44/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    20
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    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Biological Technicians
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $61,720
    ($29.67/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    244
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    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
    Star Rating:
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    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $51,680
    ($24.85/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 1
    None or Negative Growth
    -0.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    290
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    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
    Star Rating:
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    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $50,750
    ($24.40/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    53
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    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Vegetation Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $48,240
    ($23.19/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    62
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    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $53,660
    ($25.80/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    12
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    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Food Scientists and Technologists
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $79,840
    ($38.38/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    16
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