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Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$47,200
($22.69/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
4,920
Architecture and Construction
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$52,370
($25.18/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
304
Architecture and Construction
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$43,950
($21.13/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
108
Architecture and Construction
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$102,310
($49.19/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
14
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$42,190
($20.28/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
48