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Looking for a career change in the near future? There are certain careers that are expected to see low job and wage growth in coming years. According to Amy Howell Hirt from Yahoo! Education, five careers to carefully consider before a change:
#1: Teller
Median Annual Salary: $24,940*
Projected Job Growth from 2010 to 2020*: 1 percent, or 7,300 new jobs
#2: Fashion Designer
Median Annual Salary: $62,860
Projected Job Growth from 2010 to 2020: 0 percent, or 0 jobs
#3: Dental Laboratory Technician
Median Annual Salary: $36,090
Projected Job Growth from 2010 to 2020: 1 percent, or 300 new jobs
#4: Craft and Fine Artist
Median Annual Salary: $29,600 for craft artists; $44,850 for fine artists
Projected Job Growth from 2010 to 2020: 5 percent, or 3,100 new jobs
#5: Credit Authorizer
Median Annual Salary: $33,600
Projected Job Growth from 2010 to 2020: 5 percent, or 2,600 new jobs
* All salary information and projected job growth rates from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012.
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