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Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,669
($18.11/hr)
FAST GROWING
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
0.4%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
26
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,372
($17.97/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.3%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
32
Education: No formal educational credential
No formal educational credential
HIGH PAYING
Median Annual Wage
$39,956
($19.21/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
2
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,351
($17.95/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
-0.1%
LOTS OF JOBS
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
39
Education: No formal educational credential
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$39,671
($19.08/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
-1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
3