Opportunity Occupations Monitor

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Opportunity Occupations include those that meet the following three criteria:

1Less than half of examined job postings require a bachelor's degree
2Pay more than the national median wage, adjusted to account for local prices differences
3Typically require less than 5 years of experience

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Opportunity Occupation Employment (2025)

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Total Employment (2025)

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Opportunity Occupation Employment Growth (2020–2025)

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Total Employment Growth (2020–2025)

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Opportunity Occupation Employment as % of Total Employment (2025)

Rank Among 250 Metropolitan Areas in Opportunity Occupations as % of Total Employment

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Neighboring Metros

25 largest Opportunity Occupations by selected U.S. metropolitan area, 2025