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    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $93,590
    ($45.00/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.3%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    857
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $104,750
    ($50.36/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.1%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    3,029
    Architecture and Construction
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $60,460
    ($29.07/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    281
    Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $48,830
    ($23.48/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.4%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    36
    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Star Rating:
    Education: Associate's degree
     
    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $47,860
    ($23.01/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    125
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $87,810
    ($42.22/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 0
    No Data Available
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 0
    No Data Available
    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $167,430
    ($80.50/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    405
    Government and Public Administration
    Star Rating:
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $65,830
    ($31.65/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    673