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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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Architecture and Construction
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians info
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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
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Information Technology
Software Developers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$131,000
($62.98/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
5,363
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
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
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$105,360
($50.66/hr)
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
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
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Aerospace Engineers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$117,190
($56.34/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
0
Architecture and Construction
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$87,990
($42.30/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
318
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Natural Sciences Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$167,430
($80.50/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
405
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
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
Electrical Engineers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$107,760
($51.81/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
372
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
Business, Management and Administration
General and Operations Managers info add
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$99,190
($47.69/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
8,977
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
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Architectural and Engineering Managers info add
Star Rating:
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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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
Architecture and Construction
Construction Managers info add
Star Rating:
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Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$104,750
($50.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
3,029
Business, Management and Administration
All Other Managers info add
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$131,990
($63.46/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
3,422
Business, Management and Administration
Facilities Managers info add
Star Rating:
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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
Manufacturing
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers info add
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$73,730
($35.45/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,872
Architecture and Construction
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers info add
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$73,310
($35.25/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
3,145
Government and Public Administration
Construction and Building Inspectors info add
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$65,830
($31.65/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
673
Business, Management and Administration
Industrial Production Managers info add
Star Rating:
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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
Manufacturing
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers info add
Star Rating:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$66,640
($32.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
2,365
Architecture and Construction
Cost Estimators info add
Star Rating:
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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
Manufacturing
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians info add
Star Rating:
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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
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