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Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship
High Demand Occupations 2019
2018 Iowa Wage Report Entry Level Hourly Wages & Annual Salaries
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Healthcare & Biosciences
- Agricultural and Food Science Technicians* ($14.83/$30,841)
- Biological Technicians ($14.93/$31,063)
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians ($15.02/$31,244)
- Chemical Technicians ($14.40/$29,960)
- Dental Assistants ($15.59/$32,420)
- Dental Hygienists ($27.09/$56,344)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ($24.66/$51,301)
- Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics ($11.30/$23,496)
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health ($16.50/$34,310)
- Health Technologists and Technicians ($14.49/$30,148)
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses ($16.59/$34,507)
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians ($15.29/$31,801)
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (N/A)
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists ($15.69/$32,644)
- Occupational Therapy Assistants ($21.12/$43,936)
- Physical Therapist Assistants ($17.54/$$36,475)
- Radiologic Technologists ($19.36/$40,264)
- Registered Nurses ($21.30/$44,294)
- Respiratory Therapists ($21.04/$43,754)
- Surgical Technologists ($16.01/$33,306)
Information Technology
- Computer Network Support Specialists ($17.64/$$36,689)
- Computer Occupations, All Other ($22.27/$46,325)
- Computer Programmers ($23.62/$49,121)
- Computer Systems Analysts ($28.07/$58,392)
- Computer User Support Specialists ($14.98/$31,164)
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators ($24.52/$50,992)
- Web Developers ($15.59/$32,436)
Advanced Manufacturing Production, Installation, & Maintenance
- Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic ($15.66/$32,566)
- Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic ($14.62/$30,411)
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ($24.18/$50,293)
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers ($16.57/$34,462)
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians ($15.08/$31,372)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers ($15.65/$32,550)
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics ($18.28/$38,023)
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery ($15.60/$32,442)
- Millwrights ($18.57/$38,622)
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines ($17.80/$37,023)
- Plant and System Operators ($17.23/$35,831)
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers ($17.44/$36,269)
- Tool and Die Makers ($18.24/$37,948)
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers ($14.56/$30,283)
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ($14.72/$30,625)
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians ($19.58/$40,725)
Construction & Engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafters ($17.93/$37,285)
- Carpenters ($14.65/$30,469)
- Civil Engineering Technicians ($16.21/$33,717)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians ($21.06/$43,797)
- Electricians ($16.68/$34,701)
- Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other ($19.58/$40,728)
- Mechanical Drafters ($17.06/$35,488)
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators ($16.12/$33,533)
- Pipelayers ($16.90/$35,156)
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ($15.59/$32,434)
- Sheet Metal Workers ($14.69/$30,549)
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers ($17.77/$36,951)
Criteria:
- With few exceptions, 33.3% or higher of people employed in the occupation with educational attainment of Some College, No Degree or Associate's Degree
- Entry-level wage of $14.00 or higher (Iowa Wage Report, 2017 Entry Level Wage)
- Doesn't typically require work experience for entry
For more details about these occupations visit IowaCareerCoach.gov
Sources:
- State of Iowa Occupational Projections - www.iowalmi.gov/occproj
- 2017 Iowa Wage Report (State of Iowa) - www.iowalmi.gov/iawagereport
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (national) - https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/educational-attainment.htm
- Iowa Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor List - www.earnandlearniowa.gov
Future Ready Iowa, Iowa Grant
High Demand Occupations 2019
2018 Iowa Wage Report Entry Level Hourly Wages & Annual Salaries
FutureReadyIowa.gov
Management, Business, & Financial Operations
- Accountants and Auditors* ($20.40/$42,432)
- Construction Managers ($25.60/$53,254)
- Cost Estimators ($20.09/$41,795)
- Credit Analysts ($20.87/$43,411)
- Financial Analysts ($25.14/$52,292)
- Financial Examiners ($24.04/$50,009)
- Financial Specialists ($19.78/$41,133)
- Loan Officers ($19.52/$40,601)
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($17.34/$36,076)
- Personal Financial Advisors ($19.77/$41,112)
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($21.43/$44,574)
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents ($15.83/$32,928)
Information Technology & Mathematics
- Actuaries ($31.01/$64,691)
- Computer Network Support Specialists ($17.64/$36,689)
- Computer Occupations, All Other ($22.27/$46,325)
- Computer Programmers ($23.62/$49,121)
- Computer Systems Analysts ($28,07/$58,392)
- Computer User Support Specialists ($14.98/$31,164)
- Database Administrators ($26.92/$55,992)
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators ($24.52/$50,992)
- Operations Research Analysts ($27.08/$56,336)
- Software Developers, Applications ($29.05/$60,425)
Education
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School (N/A/$28,963)
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School ($20.37/$42,376)
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education ($18.40/$38,277)
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($18.13/$37,708)
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($18.50/$38,482)
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($18.83/$39,160)
- Special Education Teachers, All Other ($23.07/$47,993)
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School ($19.79/$41,171)
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School ($20.01/$41,616)
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($16.98/$35,308)
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School ($20.36/$42,341)
- Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($15.09/$31,397)
Healthcare & Biosciences
- Registered Nurses ($21.30/$44,294)
- Social Workers ($19.51/$40,574)
Engineering
- Agricultural Engineers ($31.53/$65,581)
- Computer Hardware Engineers ($32.40/$67,399)
- Electrical Engineers ($30.83/$64,120)
- Industrial Engineers ($27.61/$57,438)
- Mechanical Engineers ($24.59/$51,152)
Criteria:
- With few exceptions, 33.3% or higher of people employed in the occupation with educational attainment of Bachelor's Degree or higher
- Entry-level wage of $14.00 or higher (Iowa Wage Report, 2017 Entry Level Wage)
- Doesn't typically require work experience for entry
- Doesn't typically require a doctoral or professional degree
For more details about these occupations visit IowaCareerCoach.gov
Sources:
- State of Iowa Occupational Projections - www.iowalmi.gov/occproj
- 2017 Iowa Wage Report (State of Iowa) - www.iowalmi.gov/iawagereport
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (national) - https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/educational-attainment.htm
- Iowa Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor List - www.earnandlearniowa.gov