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Rating
Education
Requirement
Median
Annual Wage
Annual
Growth Rate
Avg. Annual
Openings
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$40,500
($19.47/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,010
Architecture and Construction
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$43,760
($21.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
335
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: No formal educational credential
 
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$36,080
($17.34/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
17,700
Architecture and Construction
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$44,390
($21.34/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
119
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$49,710
($23.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
308