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Explore careers, salaries, licenses and training across the United States.
Careers You Can Start in Under 1 Year
Medical AssistantCertificate program45,690 median
PhlebotomistCertificate program45,230 median
EMTCertificate program44,470 median
Pharmacy TechnicianHigh school + on-the-job training
Truck DriverCDL certificate + short training58,640 median
Construction LaborerShort on-the-job training47,120 median
Training times and entry education follow the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. Pay is the national median for wage and salary workers (BLS, May 2025).
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