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    Hospitality and Tourism
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $43,860
    ($21.09/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.1%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    6,333
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    Hospitality and Tourism
    Chefs and Head Cooks
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $59,810
    ($28.75/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    586
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    Hospitality and Tourism
    Food Service Managers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    High school diploma or equivalent
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $65,770
    ($31.62/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.1%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,433
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    Hospitality and Tourism
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $44,240
    ($21.27/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.4%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,041
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    Hospitality and Tourism
    Restaurant Cooks
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: No formal educational credential
     
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    No formal educational credential
    Median Annual Wage
    $35,240
    ($16.94/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.0%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    9,226
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    Hospitality and Tourism
    Motion Picture Projectionists
    Star Rating:
    Education: No formal educational credential
     
    No formal educational credential
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    6
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    Hospitality and Tourism
    Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $25,070
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    143
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    Hospitality and Tourism
    Travel Agents
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $48,390
    ($23.26/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    156
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    Hospitality and Tourism
    Athletes and Sports Competitors
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: No formal educational credential
     
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    No formal educational credential
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    137
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    Hospitality and Tourism
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: No formal educational credential
     
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    No formal educational credential
    Median Annual Wage
    $26,300
    ($12.64/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.2%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,901
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