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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$46,810
($22.50/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
125
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$71,880
($34.56/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
53
Health Science
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$80,580
($38.74/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
34
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$83,220
($40.01/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
50
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: Associate's degree
 
Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$107,380
($51.63/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
42
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$120,300
($57.84/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
29