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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Firefighters
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$37,250
($17.91/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,489
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$63,840
($30.69/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
259
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$49,390
($23.75/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,421
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Paramedics
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$51,110
($24.57/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
298
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Emergency Medical Technicians
Star Rating:
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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$40,530
($19.48/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
581
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Public Safety Telecommunicators
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$44,370
($21.33/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
433
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$87,110
($41.88/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
390
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Lawyers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$124,880
($60.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
872
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$58,030
($27.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,906
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$62,480
($30.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
269
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