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Annual Wage
Annual
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Openings
Architecture and Construction
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$64,506
($31.01/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
743
Marketing
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$60,715
($29.19/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
935
Business, Management and Administration
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$116,893
($56.20/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
134
Marketing
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$108,429
($52.13/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
436
Business, Management and Administration
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$125,094
($60.14/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,027
Marketing
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$104,473
($50.23/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
81
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$99,302
($47.74/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
54
Government and Public Administration
Star Rating:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
 
High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$63,181
($30.38/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
176
Manufacturing
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,955
($32.19/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
379