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    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $99,098
    ($47.65/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    375
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $113,139
    ($54.40/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.7%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    878
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $61,629
    ($29.62/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    96
    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $41,496
    ($19.95/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    6
    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $49,317
    ($23.71/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    37
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $85,774
    ($41.24/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    66
    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $170,891
    ($82.15/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.6%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    282
    Government and Public Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $72,031
    ($34.63/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    176