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Occupation Data Last Updated: September 2025

 

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    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $78,206
    ($37.60/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.3%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    100
    Business, Management and Administration
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $86,277
    ($41.48/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    6
    Manufacturing
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $46,311
    ($22.26/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.2%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    107
    Marketing
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $51,005
    ($24.53/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.5%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    19
    Hospitality and Tourism
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $44,517
    ($21.41/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.4%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
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