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Use your education as a starting point in your journey. Choose a type of education and search for a program to see which occupations best match your education. Click the add education button if you want to include additional education types.
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Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$73,180
($35.19/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
8
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Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Growth Rate
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Openings
Openings
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,380
($18.93/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
4.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
147
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$71,460
($34.35/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
20
Education:
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$62,820
($30.20/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
437
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$59,590
($28.65/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
94
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$60,380
($29.03/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,568
Education:
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$50,670
($24.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
54
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$48,080
($23.11/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
137
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$56,390
($27.11/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
371
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$41,500
($19.95/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
368
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$58,700
($28.22/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
663
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$56,530
($27.18/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
467
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$65,160
($31.33/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
5
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$43,960
($21.13/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
36
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$54,150
($26.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
73
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$48,900
($23.51/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
107
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$73,200
($35.19/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
54
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$50,950
($24.49/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,625
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$42,230
($20.30/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
205
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$50,610
($24.33/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,579
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$64,880
($31.19/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
452
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$75,850
($36.47/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
10
Education:
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$71,880
($34.56/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
53
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$75,220
($36.16/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
524
Education:
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,090
($28.89/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
76
Education:
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$71,030
($34.15/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
187
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$46,560
($22.39/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,703
Education:
No formal educational credential
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$63,010
($30.29/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
9
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$47,460
($22.82/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,522
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$52,000
($25.00/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
31
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,910
($23.99/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,141
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$45,070
($21.67/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
47
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$72,010
($34.62/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,872
Education:
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$67,030
($32.22/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
61
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$43,980
($21.14/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
557
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$50,420
($24.24/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,589
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$65,690
($31.58/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
3,145
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$58,990
($28.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
67
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$47,330
($22.76/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
273
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$48,290
($23.22/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
37
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,100
($18.80/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
130
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$60,290
($28.99/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
125
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$100,420
($48.28/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
14
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$68,040
($32.71/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
16
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$55,500
($26.69/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
34
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$63,590
($30.57/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
673
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,220
($23.66/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,198
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$61,950
($29.78/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
112
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$51,390
($24.71/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
292
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$52,590
($25.28/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
988
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$66,830
($32.13/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
146
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$57,300
($27.55/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
26
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$73,950
($35.55/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
140
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$59,070
($28.40/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
11
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$55,500
($26.68/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
26
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$45,940
($22.09/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
712
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$63,560
($30.56/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,365
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,100
($23.61/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
65
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,420
($23.76/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
381
Education:
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$68,590
($32.97/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
259
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$53,350
($25.65/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
12
Education:
No formal educational credential
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$46,320
($22.27/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
10
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$48,460
($23.30/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
308
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$58,700
($28.22/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
8
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$40,250
($19.35/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
107
Education:
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$44,140
($21.22/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
79
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$50,470
($24.27/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
351
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$64,690
($31.10/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
22
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$50,290
($24.18/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
534
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$69,070
($33.21/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
14
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$48,330
($23.24/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
62
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,520
($18.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
52
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,530
($18.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,715
Education:
Some college, no degree
Some college, no degree
Median Annual Wage
$47,730
($22.95/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
313
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$45,240
($21.75/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
251
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$52,520
($25.25/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
29
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,200
($18.85/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-2.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
6
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
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Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
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Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
0
Education:
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$$$
No Data Available
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
0
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