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    Information Technology
    Software Developers
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $131,000
    ($62.98/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    2.8%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    5,363
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Electrical Engineers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $107,760
    ($51.81/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    1.2%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    372
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $107,070
    ($51.48/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    57
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $105,360
    ($50.66/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.8%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 3
    Average Opportunity
    149
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    Business, Management and Administration
    All Other Managers
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $131,990
    ($63.46/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 0
    No Data Available
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    Annual Opening Score 0
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    Manufacturing
    Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $62,760
    ($30.17/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.5%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    60
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    Manufacturing
    Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Associate's degree
     
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    Associate's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $57,690
    ($27.73/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 2
    Slow Growth
    0.7%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 2
    Few Opportunities
    61
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    All Other Engineers
    Star Rating:
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $106,960
    ($51.42/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 0
    No Data Available
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    Annual Opening Score 0
    No Data Available
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    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
    Materials Scientists
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $94,730
    ($45.54/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    1.0%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 1
    Rare Opportunity
    13
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    Government and Public Administration
    Construction and Building Inspectors
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    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
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