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      "title": "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071.00): Education requirements",
      "summary": "Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.",
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      "title": "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071.00): Median wages",
      "summary": "$23.84 hourly, $49,590 annual.",
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      "id": "learn_r1937_floor_maintenance_specialist_how_to_start_rec_3",
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      "title": "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071.00): Employment numbers",
      "summary": "1,621,800 employees.",
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      "id": "learn_r1937_floor_maintenance_specialist_how_to_start_rec_4",
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      "title": "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071.00): Projected job openings",
      "summary": "148,700 projected job openings from 2025-2035.",
      "body": "148,700 projected job openings from 2025-2035.\n\nWhat O*NET actually says:\n\n“148,700”\n\nNote: None",
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      "title": "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071.00): Projected growth",
      "summary": "Average (3% to 4%).",
      "body": "Average (3% to 4%).\n\nWhat O*NET actually says:\n\n“Average (3% to 4%)”\n\nNote: None",
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      "summary": "Occupations in this job zone require one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.",
      "body": "Occupations in this job zone require one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.\n\nWhat O*NET actually says:\n\n“Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.”\n\nNote: None",
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      "id": "learn_r1937_floor_maintenance_specialist_how_to_start_rec_7",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (47-2042.00): Education requirements",
      "summary": "Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.",
      "body": "Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.\n\nWhat O*NET actually says:\n\n“Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.”\n\nNote: None",
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      "id": "learn_r1937_floor_maintenance_specialist_how_to_start_rec_8",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Floor Sanders and Finishers (47-2043.00): Education requirements",
      "summary": "Less than high school diploma required (47%), high school diploma or equivalent required (35%), post-secondary certificate required (16%).",
      "body": "Less than high school diploma required (47%), high school diploma or equivalent required (35%), post-secondary certificate required (16%).\n\nWhat O*NET actually says:\n\n“Less than high school diploma required\n\n  47%    responded: Less than high school diploma required\n\n  35%    responded: High school diploma or equivalent required\n\n  16%    responded: Post-secondary certificate required”\n\nNote: None",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (37-3012.00): Certification requirements",
      "summary": "Usually requires specific training and state or federal certification. A high school diploma or equivalent is the typical job requirement, although technical certificates and specialized training may be required to qualify for some positions.",
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