America’s 25 Thriving Industries

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15. Offices of mental health practitioners
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: +134.1%
> Total employment, 2021: 148,584
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +22.4%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $45,148

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14. Other marine fishing
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: +148.0%
> Total employment, 2021: 506
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +52.7%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $72,578

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13. Wind electric power generation
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: +149.1%
> Total employment, 2021: 7,403
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +15.5%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $110,452

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12. Storage battery manufacturing
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: +159.9%
> Total employment, 2021: 36,986
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +42.0%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $78,282

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11. Nail salons
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: +162.5%
> Total employment, 2021: 128,582
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +54.8%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $23,962