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Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
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Openings
Information Technology
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$131,000
($62.98/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.8%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
5,363
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
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
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$107,070
($51.48/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
57
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$105,360
($50.66/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
149
Business, Management and Administration
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
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$62,760
($30.17/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
60
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$57,690
($27.73/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
61
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
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
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$94,730
($45.54/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
13
Government and Public Administration
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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