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This tool can help you understand a potential pathway to a goal career. First start with your goal career. Next, add a starting education or occupation. Now start building. You'll then be presented below with jobs that have similar job skills or job duties to your dream job but typically pay less.

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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$119,270
($57.34/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
621
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Manufacturing
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$83,280
($40.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
0
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Logisticians info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$77,030
($37.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
740
Manufacturing
Medical Equipment Repairers info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$59,430
($28.57/hr)
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
Mechanical Engineers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$100,990
($48.55/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
622
Government and Public Administration
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$82,160
($39.50/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
401
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Industrial Engineers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$97,150
($46.71/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
774
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$47,860
($23.01/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
125
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Chemists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$78,400
($37.69/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
392
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Environmental Engineers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$104,040
($50.02/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
71
Business, Management and Administration
Project Management Specialists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$99,580
($47.88/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,112
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Food Scientists and Technologists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$64,200
($30.87/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
35
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Soil and Plant Scientists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$68,240
($32.81/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
178
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Environmental Scientists and Specialists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,800
($31.64/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
367
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Materials Engineers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$95,640
($45.98/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
31
Architecture and Construction
Civil Engineers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$93,590
($45.00/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
857
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,090
($31.77/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
262
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Mining and Geological Engineers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
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Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
4
Manufacturing
Calibration Technologists and Technicians info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$62,910
($30.25/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
53
Business, Management and Administration
All Other Business Operations Specialists info add
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$77,090
($37.06/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
3,457
Business, Management and Administration
Facilities Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$102,120
($49.09/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
278
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Conservation Scientists info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$61,820
($29.72/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
32
Government and Public Administration
Compliance Officers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$74,810
($35.96/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
701
Manufacturing
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,960
($31.71/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
203
Architecture and Construction
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,460
($29.07/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
281
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$51,180
($24.60/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
15
Manufacturing
Chemical Technicians info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$48,870
($23.50/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
248
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Agricultural Technicians info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$48,910
($23.51/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
73
Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$62,760
($30.17/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
60
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Food Science Technicians info add
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$44,720
($21.50/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
36
Architecture and Construction
Cost Estimators info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$72,230
($34.72/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
662
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Forest and Conservation Technicians info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$45,570
($21.91/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
88
Manufacturing
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians info add
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$71,670
($34.46/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
259
Education and Training
Postsecondary Career/Technical Education Teachers info add
Star Rating:
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,590
($29.13/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
580
Government and Public Administration
Agricultural Inspectors info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$45,670
($21.96/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
53
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