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Health Science
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Star Rating:
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Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$70,750
($34.01/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
3.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
258
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Health Science
Speech-Language Pathologists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
 
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Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$80,680
($38.79/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
467
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Health Science
Psychiatric Technicians
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$39,020
($18.76/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
473
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Health Science
Surgical Technologists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$52,830
($25.40/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
276
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Health Science
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
 
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Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$65,210
($31.35/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
550
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Health Science
Audiologists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
 
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Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$81,700
($39.28/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
21
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Health Science
Medical Equipment Preparers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$41,500
($19.95/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
368
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Health Science
Surgical Assistants
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
 
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$62,400
($30.00/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
23
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Health Science
Occupational Therapy Aides
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
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High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$69,420
($33.38/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
18
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