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Careers
All career information sourced from: https://www.onetonline.org/
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2023
8,598
575
2024
8,866
2025
9,107
2026
9,330
2027
9,532
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$75,663.25
$109,055.95
25
$93,407.64
50
$109,055.95
75
$142,290.60
90
$170,000.60
Education Attainment Levels - Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
0.00
A Certificate
19.34
Some College
0.00
An Associate Degree
47.13
A Bachelor's Degree
16.83
A Master's Or Professional Degree
16.70
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.00
Firefighters
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Firefighters
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2023
34,891
3,184
2024
35,592
2025
36,234
2026
36,831
2027
37,391
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Firefighters
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$44,373.37
$71,243.20
25
$58,235.79
50
$71,243.20
75
$99,754.13
90
$123,653.19
Education Attainment Levels - Firefighters
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
45.25
A Certificate
24.60
Some College
19.50
An Associate Degree
7.15
A Bachelor's Degree
0.43
A Master's Or Professional Degree
2.96
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.10
Medical Assistants
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Medical Assistants
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2023
115,871
16,447
2024
119,235
2025
122,174
2026
124,830
2027
127,268
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Medical Assistants
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$35,179.81
$44,516.55
25
$37,313.82
50
$44,516.55
75
$56,162.35
90
$68,938.04
Education Attainment Levels - Medical Assistants
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
20.54
A Certificate
44.74
Some College
17.20
An Associate Degree
0.05
A Bachelor's Degree
17.47
A Master's Or Professional Degree
0.00
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.00
Paramedics
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Paramedics
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2023
7,591
601
2024
7,768
2025
7,939
2026
8,100
2027
8,256
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Paramedics
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$47,274.73
$61,357.26
25
$51,255.93
50
$61,357.26
75
$80,333.62
90
$105,927.19
Education Attainment Levels - Paramedics
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
10.94
A Certificate
42.57
Some College
29.85
An Associate Degree
11.75
A Bachelor's Degree
4.89
A Master's Or Professional Degree
0.00
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.00
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2023
77,646
7,149
2024
79,017
2025
80,291
2026
81,489
2027
82,643
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$65,781.17
$104,077.37
25
$81,862.26
50
$104,077.37
75
$123,759.90
90
$134,285.12
Education Attainment Levels - Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
40.40
A Certificate
21.31
Some College
14.65
An Associate Degree
17.09
A Bachelor's Degree
6.56
A Master's Or Professional Degree
0.00
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.00
Registered Nurses
Regional Employment & Annual Openings - Registered Nurses
Employment (Regional)
Annual Openings
2023
340,007
22,335
2024
348,157
2025
355,220
2026
361,546
2027
367,309
Annual Earnings & Median Earnings - Registered Nurses
Annual Earnings (By Percentile)
Median Earnings
10
$83,901.65
$131,895.02
25
$103,815.10
50
$131,895.02
75
$161,183.67
90
$177,959.84
Education Attainment Levels - Registered Nurses
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent)
A High School Diploma Or Less
0.76
A Certificate
22.50
Some College
0.00
An Associate Degree
19.39
A Bachelor's Degree
55.92
A Master's Or Professional Degree
1.43
A Doctoral Degree Or More
0.00