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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Demand Occupations

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TitleSOC CodeCategoryTypical EducationWork ExperienceOn-the-Job TrainingTotal JobsAverage Hourly Wage10-Year Total New Demand
Pharmacy Technicians29-2052Healthcare Practitioners and Technical OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training7,444$208,161
Insurance Sales Agents41-3021Office and Administrative Support OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training15,054$5015,048
Cargo and Freight Agents43-5011Office and Administrative Support OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneShort-term on-the-job training2,548$263,125
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks43-5061Office and Administrative Support OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training8,807$2710,556
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks43-5071Office and Administrative Support OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneShort-term on-the-job training17,862$2017,976
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants43-6013Office and Administrative Support OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training7,411$219,193
Carpenters47-2031Construction and Extraction OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneApprenticeship14,162$2613,616
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators47-2073Construction and Extraction OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training7,362$247,459
Electricians47-2111Construction and Extraction OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneApprenticeship14,880$2916,450
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters47-2152Construction and Extraction OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneApprenticeship6,814$306,984
Sheet Metal Workers47-2211Construction and Extraction OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneApprenticeship2,541$262,640
Highway Maintenance Workers47-4051Construction and Extraction OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training1,373$191,537
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training1,793$252,153
Automotive Body and Related Repairers49-3021Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneLong-term on-the-job training3,105$343,081
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists49-3031Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneLong-term on-the-job training6,295$305,978
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines49-3042Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneLong-term on-the-job training3,131$293,263
Industrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneLong-term on-the-job training6,288$316,974
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers49-9051Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneLong-term on-the-job training2,244$372,035
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers49-9052Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneLong-term on-the-job training1,769$301,918
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General49-9071Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training29,219$2331,440
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers51-2022Production OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training3,274$204,135
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers,51-2023Production OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training3,274$204,135
Machinists51-4041Production OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneLong-term on-the-job training3,493$263,993
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51-4121Production OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training6,829$257,716
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders51-9111Production OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training6,559$208,377
Light Truck Drivers53-3033Transportation and Material Moving OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneShort-term on-the-job training22,787$2329,886
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity53-3052Transportation and Material Moving OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training3,432$235,022

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