The highest-earning career for majors in the U.S. is Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers. In the U.S. , Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers earn the highest median salary compared to any other career. Typically, they earn $94,580 per year and commonly graduated with a degree in . However, one of the fastest-growing career opportunities are for Wind Turbine Service Technicians, whose employment is expected to grow 44.6% between now and 2032. If you are looking for careers that have a lot of open positions, Fast Food and Counter Workers has the most yearly openings with 105,766.
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Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
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