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    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Logisticians
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $77,030
    ($37.04/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.5%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    839
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    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $100,490
    ($48.31/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    561
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    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $62,200
    ($29.90/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    464
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    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: No formal educational credential
     
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    No formal educational credential
    Median Annual Wage
    $42,250
    ($20.31/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.2%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    2,499
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    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Light Truck Drivers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $38,800
    ($18.65/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.7%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    4,474
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    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $59,140
    ($28.43/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.5%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    2,072
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    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
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    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $49,580
    ($23.84/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.5%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    7,473
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    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $53,190
    ($25.57/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.3%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    946
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    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Automotive Body and Related Repairers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $50,620
    ($24.34/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    608
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    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
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    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $48,530
    ($23.33/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.7%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    2,672
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