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Occupation Data Last Updated: September 2025

 

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    Finance
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    0.6%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    38
    Marketing
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $59,810
    ($28.75/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    -0.1%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    78
    Marketing
    Star Rating:
    Education: No formal educational credential
     
    No formal educational credential
    Median Annual Wage
    $37,230
    ($17.90/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.3%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    53
    Hospitality and Tourism
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $30,766
    ($14.79/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    14
    Hospitality and Tourism
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $$$
    No Data Available
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    1