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Use your education as a starting point in your journey. Choose a type of education and search for a program to see which occupations best match your education. Click the add education button if you want to include additional education types.
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This tool can help you understand a potential pathway to a goal career. First start with your goal career. Next, add a starting education or occupation. Now start building. You'll then be presented below with jobs that have similar job skills or job duties to your dream job but typically pay less.
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Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$65,690
($31.58/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
3,145
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Growth Rate
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Openings
Openings
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,380
($18.93/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
4.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
147
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$40,370
($19.41/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
119
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$60,380
($29.03/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
2.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,568
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$46,090
($22.16/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
625
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$38,490
($18.51/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
7,477
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$43,420
($20.88/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
487
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$56,530
($27.18/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
467
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$39,190
($18.84/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
142
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$65,160
($31.33/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
5
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$54,150
($26.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
73
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$47,170
($22.68/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
7
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$50,950
($24.49/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,625
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$50,610
($24.33/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,579
Education:
No formal educational credential
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$38,550
($18.53/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
4,585
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$41,160
($19.79/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
88
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$46,540
($22.38/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
149
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$41,200
($19.81/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,091
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$52,140
($25.07/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,056
Education:
No formal educational credential
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$63,010
($30.29/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
9
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$47,460
($22.82/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,522
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,910
($23.99/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,141
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$52,000
($25.00/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
31
Education:
No formal educational credential
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$34,730
($16.70/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
17,700
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$36,030
($17.32/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
501
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$50,420
($24.24/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,589
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$43,980
($21.14/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
557
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$45,170
($21.71/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
4,920
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$58,990
($28.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
67
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$47,330
($22.76/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
273
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,880
($18.21/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
419
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,070
($23.59/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
52
Education:
No formal educational credential
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$42,230
($20.30/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
79
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$51,330
($24.68/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
170
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$44,080
($21.19/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
335
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$48,580
($23.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
129
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$55,500
($26.69/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
34
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,220
($23.66/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,198
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$56,340
($27.09/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
115
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$46,230
($22.23/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
1,910
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$61,950
($29.78/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
112
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$51,390
($24.71/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
292
Education:
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$56,630
($27.22/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
281
Education:
No formal educational credential
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$41,190
($19.80/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
266
Education:
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$50,760
($24.41/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
61
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$57,300
($27.55/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
26
Education:
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,290
($28.99/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
15
Education:
No formal educational credential
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$26,670
($12.82/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Average Growth
0.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
14
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,710
($23.90/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
304
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$45,940
($22.09/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
712
Education:
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$59,240
($28.48/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
60
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$48,330
($23.24/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
62
Education:
Associate's degree
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$45,840
($22.04/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
88
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$49,100
($23.61/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
65
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$58,360
($28.06/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
153
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$36,920
($17.75/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
681
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$45,460
($21.86/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Few Opportunities
47
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$48,460
($23.30/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
308
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$40,300
($19.37/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
2,495
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$58,700
($28.22/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
8
Education:
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$59,950
($28.82/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Strong Opportunity
580
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$58,900
($28.32/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Very Strong Opportunity
4,199
Education:
No formal educational credential
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
$37,890
($18.22/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
None or Negative Growth
0.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Average Opportunity
99
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
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Average Growth
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Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
0
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No formal educational credential
No formal educational credential
Median Annual Wage
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Annual Growth Rate
Slow Growth
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Avg. Annual Openings
Rare Opportunity
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