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
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators47-2073Construction and Extraction OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training7,362$247,459
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3011Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsPostsecondary nondegree awardNoneNone4,749$453,994
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training1,793$252,153
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsPostsecondary nondegree awardNoneModerate-term on-the-job training5,803$337,084
Highway Maintenance Workers47-4051Construction and Extraction OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training1,373$191,537
Sheet Metal Workers47-2211Construction and Extraction OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneApprenticeship2,541$262,640
Roofers47-2181Construction and Extraction OccupationsNo formal educational credentialNoneModerate-term on-the-job training2,404$222,222
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters47-2152Construction and Extraction OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneApprenticeship6,814$306,984
Painters, Construction and Maintenance47-2141Construction and Extraction OccupationsNo formal educational credentialNoneModerate-term on-the-job training6,746$236,179
Electricians47-2111Construction and Extraction OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneApprenticeship14,880$2916,450
Automotive Body and Related Repairers49-3021Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneLong-term on-the-job training3,105$343,081
Construction Laborers47-2061Construction and Extraction OccupationsNo formal educational credentialNoneShort-term on-the-job training28,091$2029,466
Carpenters47-2031Construction and Extraction OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneApprenticeship14,162$2613,616
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants43-6013Office and Administrative Support OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training7,411$219,193
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks43-5071Office and Administrative Support OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneShort-term on-the-job training17,862$2017,976
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks43-5061Office and Administrative Support OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training8,807$2710,556
Cargo and Freight Agents43-5011Office and Administrative Support OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneShort-term on-the-job training2,548$263,125
Insurance Sales Agents41-3021Office and Administrative Support OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training15,054$5015,048
Paralegals and Legal Assistants23-2011Office and Administrative Support OccupationsAssociate's degreeNoneNone8,659$329,949
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers51-2022Production OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training3,274$204,135
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors53-7081Transportation and Material Moving OccupationsNo formal educational credentialNoneShort-term on-the-job training2,585$243,701
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators53-7051Transportation and Material Moving OccupationsNo formal educational credentialNoneShort-term on-the-job training31,051$2335,295
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity53-3052Transportation and Material Moving OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training3,432$235,022
Light Truck Drivers53-3033Transportation and Material Moving OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneShort-term on-the-job training22,787$2329,886
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers53-3032Transportation and Material Moving OccupationsPostsecondary nondegree awardNoneShort-term on-the-job training48,692$2859,685
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders51-9111Production OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training6,559$208,377
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51-4121Production OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training6,829$257,716
Machinists51-4041Production OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneLong-term on-the-job training3,493$263,993
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers,51-2023Production OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training3,274$204,135
Phlebotomists31-9097Healthcare Support OccupationsPostsecondary nondegree awardNoneNone2,912$224,378
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General49-9071Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training29,219$2331,440
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers49-9052Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneLong-term on-the-job training1,769$301,918
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers49-9051Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneLong-term on-the-job training2,244$372,035
Industrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneLong-term on-the-job training6,288$316,974
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers49-9021Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsPostsecondary nondegree awardNoneLong-term on-the-job training8,047$298,327
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines49-3042Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneLong-term on-the-job training3,131$293,263
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
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics49-3023Installation, Maintenance, and Repair OccupationsPostsecondary nondegree awardNoneShort-term on-the-job training16,540$2516,343
Database Administrators15-1242Computer and Mathematical OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone1,930$521,441
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3023Architecture and Engineering OccupationsAssociate's degreeNoneNone1,649$421,827
Mechanical Engineers17-2141Architecture and Engineering OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone3,249$502,469
Industrial Engineers17-2112Architecture and Engineering OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone4,333$503,487
Electrical Engineers17-2071Architecture and Engineering OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone3,308$602,292
Civil Engineers17-2051Architecture and Engineering OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone6,438$464,707
Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255Computer and Mathematical OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone2,573$502,582
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253Computer and Mathematical OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone3,742$533,585
Software Developers15-1252Computer and Mathematical OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone37,564$6435,268
Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244Computer and Mathematical OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone6,567$544,370
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education25-2011Educational Instruction and Library OccupationsAssociate's degreeNoneNone9,935$2012,343
Computer User Support Specialists15-1232Computer and Mathematical OccupationsSome college, no degreeNoneModerate-term on-the-job training17,158$3214,010
Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231Computer and Mathematical OccupationsAssociate's degreeNoneModerate-term on-the-job training4,098$413,404
Computer Systems Analysts15-1211Computer and Mathematical OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone11,102$548,787
Personal Financial Advisors13-2052Business and Financial Operations OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneLong-term on-the-job training6,414$655,452
Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051Business and Financial Operations OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone6,639$485,411
Accountants and Auditors13-2011Business and Financial Operations OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone32,649$4529,854
Project Management Specialists13-1082Business and Financial Operations OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone16,490$5614,378
Logisticians13-1081Business and Financial Operations OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone5,558$386,581
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians29-2012Healthcare Practitioners and Technical OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone2,973$302,300
Medical Assistants31-9092Healthcare Support OccupationsPostsecondary nondegree awardNoneNone16,403$2026,332
Dental Assistants31-9091Healthcare Support OccupationsPostsecondary nondegree awardNoneNone7,220$2211,737
Massage Therapists31-9011Healthcare Support OccupationsPostsecondary nondegree awardNoneNone2,885$255,025
Physical Therapist Assistants31-2021Healthcare Support OccupationsAssociate's degreeNoneNone1,989$343,796
Medical Records Specialists29-2072Healthcare Practitioners and Technical OccupationsPostsecondary nondegree awardNoneNone3,474$262,995
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses29-2061Healthcare Practitioners and Technical OccupationsPostsecondary nondegree awardNoneNone12,179$2811,444
Pharmacy Technicians29-2052Healthcare Practitioners and Technical OccupationsHigh school diploma or equivalentNoneModerate-term on-the-job training7,444$208,161
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians29-2034Healthcare Practitioners and Technical OccupationsAssociate's degreeNoneNone4,044$342,737
Human Resources Specialists13-1071Business and Financial Operations OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone18,475$3518,473
Dental Hygienists29-1292Healthcare Practitioners and Technical OccupationsAssociate's degreeNoneNone4,083$433,503
Registered Nurses29-1141Healthcare Practitioners and Technical OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone48,751$4633,891
Respiratory Therapists29-1126Healthcare Practitioners and Technical OccupationsAssociate's degreeNoneNone2,358$421,735
Graphic Designers27-1024Educational Instruction and Library OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone5,719$335,504
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education25-2031Educational Instruction and Library OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone16,821$3711,539
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education25-2022Educational Instruction and Library OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone13,720$3710,172
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education25-2021Educational Instruction and Library OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone26,272$3519,492
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education25-2012Educational Instruction and Library OccupationsBachelor's degreeNoneNone2,191$342,468

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