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Total High School Students Enrolled
148,300
Total High School CTE Concentrators
5,198
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 220 | $60,500 | 13.6% |
Mechanical Drafters | 910 | $51,380 | 9.9% |
Drafters, All Other | 290 | $51,570 | 10.3% |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians | 1,180 | $64,540 | 4.2% |
Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 190 | $53,390 | 10.5% |
Industrial Engineering Technicians | 720 | $51,610 | 6.9% |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 430 | $51,710 | 9.3% |
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 1,090 | $55,300 | 9.2% |
Chemical Technicians | 540 | $41,460 | 13% |
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 2,890 | $46,510 | 10.4% |
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 1,060 | $33,630 | 5.7% |
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 4,690 | $64,480 | 7.9% |
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1,830 | $38,300 | 1.6% |
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 360 | $43,720 | 13.9% |
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 630 | $58,220 | 6.3% |
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 140 | $75,350 | 0% |
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers | 570 | $38,240 | 8.8% |
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 330 | $49,790 | 18.2% |
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 600 | $34,290 | 11.7% |
Home Appliance Repairers | 750 | $38,840 | 5.3% |
Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 5,050 | $49,970 | 11.5% |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 1,390 | $43,440 | 13.7% |
Medical Equipment Repairers | 560 | $38,580 | 7.1% |
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | 140 | $32,980 | 7.1% |
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | 170 | $52,770 | 5.9% |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 15,560 | $40,410 | 10.3% |
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 480 | $31,350 | -4.2% |
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 220 | $37,490 | 9.1% |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 3,340 | $43,980 | 6% |
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 9,690 | $55,130 | 5.7% |
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 1,320 | $38,340 | -12.1% |
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 320 | $41,880 | 9.4% |
Butchers and Meat Cutters | 2,520 | $24,570 | 7.9% |
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 5,840 | $33,650 | 6.2% |
Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 8,220 | $32,330 | 6.4% |
Food Batchmakers | 2,650 | $34,370 | 7.2% |
Food Processing Workers, All Other | 4,660 | $35,390 | 6.7% |
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 2,760 | $39,980 | 8.3% |
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic | 330 | $45,160 | 24.2% |
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 620 | $46,900 | -9.7% |
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 200 | $32,790 | -15% |
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 650 | $37,980 | -7.7% |
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3,300 | $35,800 | -3.6% |
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 420 | $39,340 | -14.3% |
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,000 | $35,100 | -7% |
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 390 | $39,800 | -2.6% |
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 450 | $39,890 | -17.8% |
Machinists | 4,590 | $39,060 | 5.4% |
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 310 | $43,190 | 0% |
Pourers and Casters, Metal | 240 | $38,710 | -20.8% |
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | 170 | $49,210 | -11.8% |
Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 360 | $40,990 | -16.7% |
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,490 | $30,650 | -10.4% |
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,590 | $36,940 | 3.9% |
Tool and Die Makers | 1,140 | $49,870 | -2.6% |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 9,010 | $38,570 | 9.2% |
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,470 | $40,360 | -2.7% |
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 360 | $39,620 | -8.3% |
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 80 | $48,120 | 0% |
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 390 | $35,260 | -7.7% |
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 160 | $47,000 | 0% |
Sewing Machine Operators | 1,110 | $28,230 | -14.4% |
Upholsterers | 300 | $36,020 | 6.7% |
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 1,710 | $35,420 | 11.1% |
Furniture Finishers | 260 | $33,710 | 11.5% |
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 470 | $35,630 | 17% |
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 1,050 | $32,550 | 20% |
Woodworkers, All Other | 760 | $25,370 | 22.4% |
Power Plant Operators | 650 | $77,610 | -1.5% |
Chemical Plant and System Operators | 900 | $55,990 | 5.6% |
Gas Plant Operators | 180 | $53,580 | 0% |
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 70 | $69,560 | 0% |
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 740 | $48,230 | 8.1% |
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 880 | $43,010 | 9.1% |
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,020 | $37,970 | 0% |
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 430 | $29,810 | -7% |
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,380 | $40,120 | 7.1% |
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 120 | $31,310 | -8.3% |
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,100 | $42,960 | 1.8% |
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 710 | $39,020 | 0% |
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 350 | $42,910 | 0% |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 5,940 | $39,860 | -5.9% |
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 250 | $43,580 | 0% |
Dental Laboratory Technicians | 520 | $42,590 | 0% |
Medical Appliance Technicians | 160 | $41,130 | 0% |
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 310 | $31,900 | 3.2% |
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 5,190 | $29,910 | 6.9% |
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,480 | $37,480 | 7.7% |
Painters, Transportation Equipment | 690 | $39,050 | 13% |
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 370 | $34,070 | 2.7% |
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 110 | $40,970 | 0% |
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 300 | $28,320 | 3.3% |
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 380 | $38,110 | 7.9% |
Etchers and Engravers | 100 | $27,250 | 0% |
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 670 | $35,440 | 3% |
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,150 | $37,700 | -5.2% |
Helpers--Production Workers | 5,450 | $29,300 | 8.1% |
Production Workers, All Other | 12,850 | $45,150 | 11.3% |
Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 1,450 | $37,130 | 6.2% |
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | 420 | $27,420 | -14.3% |
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | 350 | $38,560 | 8.6% |
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 860 | $31,260 | 11.6% |
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 80 | $46,180 | -12.5% |
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | 1,900 | $40,150 | -2.1% |
Plant and System Operators, All Other | 530 | $61,980 | 11.3% |
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other | 220 | $30,070 | -13.6% |
Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 360 | $57,670 | 77.8% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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Credential (Iowa) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
MSSC Certified Logistics Associate | Certification | No Data | 6 | No Data | |
MSSC Certified Production Technician | Certification | No Data | 0 | No Data |