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Education
Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$37,390
($17.98/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
22
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,600
($18.08/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
211
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$44,930
($21.60/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
153
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$35,340
($16.99/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
7
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$35,150
($16.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
29