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    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Firefighters
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    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
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    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $37,250
    ($17.91/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,489
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    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
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    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $63,840
    ($30.69/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    259
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    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $49,390
    ($23.75/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.8%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,421
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    Paramedics
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
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    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $51,110
    ($24.57/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    298
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    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Emergency Medical Technicians
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
     
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    Postsecondary nondegree award
    Median Annual Wage
    $40,530
    ($19.48/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    581
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    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Public Safety Telecommunicators
    Star Rating:
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    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $44,370
    ($21.33/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    433
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    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $87,110
    ($41.88/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    1.1%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    390
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    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Lawyers
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Doctoral or professional degree
     
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    Doctoral or professional degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $124,880
    ($60.04/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    872
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    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $58,030
    ($27.90/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.1%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,906
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    Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $62,480
    ($30.04/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    269
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