OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING

Additional training can increase earning potential

The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federally funded program designed to support jobseekers in obtaining industry-specific credentials and/or certifications that help them secure employment and increase their ability to earn higher wages.

Use the table below to explore jobs that quailfy for WIOA- funded occupational skills training. WIOA participants seeking training in an occupation not on this Demand Occupations list may discuss the appropriateness and relevance with their career advisor.

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TitleSOC CodeCategoryTypical EducationWork ExperienceOn-the-Job TrainingTotal JobsAverage Hourly Wage10-Year Total New Demand
Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231Computer and Mathematical OccupationsAssociate's degreeNoneModerate-term on-the-job training4,445$374,289
Computer User Support Specialists15-1232Computer and Mathematical OccupationsSome college, no degreeNoneModerate-term on-the-job training15,987$3115,477
Insurance Sales Agents41-3021Office and Administrative Support OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training16,306$5017,805
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks43-5061Office and Administrative Support OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training8,901$2611,837
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants43-6013Office and Administrative Support OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training6,497$229,106
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators47-2073Construction and Extraction OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training7,057$238,544
Painters, Construction and Maintenance47-2141Construction and Extraction OccupationsNo formal educational credentialNoneModerate-term on-the-job training6,455$216,675
Roofers47-2181Construction and Extraction OccupationsNo formal educational credentialNoneModerate-term on-the-job training2,604$222,909
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General49-9071Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training28,485$2233,906
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51-4121Production OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training6,825$248,771
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders51-9111Production OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training6,212$198,377
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsPostsecondary nondegree awardNoneModerate-term on-the-job training6,297$328,813
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers51-2023Production OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training2,497$203,363

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