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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Data Scientists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
☆☆☆☆☆
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$115,380
($55.47/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
616
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Government and Public Administration
Compliance Officers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
☆☆☆☆☆
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$74,810
($35.96/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
701
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Business, Management and Administration
Industrial Production Managers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
☆☆☆☆☆
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
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Manufacturing
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$65,650
($31.56/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
20
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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
 
☆☆☆☆☆
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$47,860
($23.01/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
125
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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Environmental Engineers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
☆☆☆☆☆
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$104,040
($50.02/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
71
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Conservation Scientists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$61,820
($29.72/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
32
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Business, Management and Administration
All Other Managers
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$131,990
($63.46/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
3,422
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
All Other Engineers
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$106,960
($51.42/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
217
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