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Career Services at Durham Tech can help you through searching, finding, and transitioning to a career.

Accountant

Basic Education Requirement:

Certificate

Median Annual Wage

$58,400 or $28/hr Durham

Annual Job Openings

3,810 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+14% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

31,470 North Carolina

Anesthesia Technologist

Basic Education Requirement:

Associate

Median Annual Wage

$38,624 or $19/hr Durham

Annual Job Openings

450 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+38% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

4,510 North Carolina

Architect

Basic Education Requirement:

Certificate

Median Annual Wage

$74,340 or $35.74/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

210 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+9% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

2,210 North Carolina

Architectural Drafter

Basic Education Requirement:

Certificate

Median Annual Wage

$49,490 or $23.79/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

220 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+13% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

2,360 North Carolina

Art Director

Basic Education Requirement:

Certificate

Median Annual Wage

$83,940 or $40.36/hr Raleigh-Cary

Annual Job Openings

80 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+10 % North Carolina

Total Number Employed

350 North Carolina

Automotive Technician

Basic Education Requirement:

Certificate

Median Annual Wage

$39,870 or $19.17/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

2,810 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+8% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

22,060 North Carolina

Biological Technician

Basic Education Requirement:

Certificate

Median Annual Wage

$38,840 or $18.67/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

270 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+16 % North Carolina

Total Number Employed

2,480 North Carolina

Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerk

Basic Education Requirement:

Certificate

Median Annual Wage

$41,730 or $20.06/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

5,380 North Carolina

Job Outlook

2% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

47,380 North Carolina

Child Care/Aide Worker

Basic Education Requirement:

Certificate

Median Annual Wage

$22,750 or $10.94/Hour Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

6,340 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+10.6% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

18,210 North Carolina

Civil Engineer

Basic Education Requirement:

Certificate

Median Annual Wage

$68,520 or $32.94/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

690 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+13.5% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

7,940 North Carolina

Clinical Trial Research Coordinator

Basic Education Requirement:

Associate

Median Annual Wage

$57,938 or $28/hr Durham

Annual Job Openings

250 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+20% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

2,670 North Carolina

Computer Network Support Specialist

Basic Education Requirement:

Associate

Median Annual Wage

$60,550 or $29.11/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

570 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+13% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

5,010 North Carolina

Computer Programmer

Basic Education Requirement:

Associate

Median Annual Wage

$93,340 or $44.88/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

440 North Carolina

Job Outlook

-2% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

6,820 North Carolina

Computer Systems Analyst

Basic Education Requirement:

Associate

Median Annual Wage

$83,230 or $40.01/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

1,800 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+14% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

25,000 North Carolina

Computer User Support Specialist

Basic Education Requirement:

Certificate

Median Annual Wage

$50,690 or $24.37/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

2,150 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+16% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

21,700 North Carolina

Computer/ATM/Office Machine Repairer

Basic Education Requirement:

Certificate

Median Annual Wage

$31,970 or $15.37/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

440 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+4% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

3,380 North Carolina

Correctional Officer and Jailer

Basic Education Requirement:

Certificate

Median Annual Wage

$39,900 or $19.18/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

1,150 North Carolina

Job Outlook

-9% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

15,870 North Carolina

Cosmetologists, Hairdressers, and Hairstylists

Basic Education Requirement:

Continuing Education

Median Annual Wage

$44,760 or $21.52/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

1,920 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+17% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

7,470 North Carolina

Criminal Investigator and Special Agent

Basic Education Requirement:

Certificate

Median Annual Wage

$53,100 or $25.53/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

210 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+8% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

2,880 North Carolina

Database Administrator

Basic Education Requirement:

Associate

Median Annual Wage

$89,370 or $42.97/hr Durham-Chapel Hill

Annual Job Openings

240 North Carolina

Job Outlook

+16% North Carolina

Total Number Employed

2,730 North Carolina