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Total High School Students Enrolled
262,400
Total High School CTE Concentrators
9,695
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 1,280 | $42,060 | 3.1% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 4,980 | $97,970 | 3.4% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 3,920 | $97,430 | 5.6% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 440 | $68,270 | 6.8% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 5,090 | $51,380 | 7.3% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,920 | $92,180 | 13% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 620 | $84,560 | 3.2% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,110 | $76,400 | 4.5% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 100 | $78,360 | 10% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 680 | $95,260 | 10.3% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 280 | $78,990 | 3.6% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 440 | $85,610 | 4.5% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 490 | $68,960 | 6.1% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 280 | $75,920 | 3.6% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 170 | $62,950 | 5.9% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 280 | $95,620 | 3.6% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 130 | $70,140 | 0% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 290 | $74,280 | 6.9% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 700 | $69,010 | 11.4% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 560 | $78,800 | 5.4% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 6,080 | $68,760 | 20.6% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,550 | $78,270 | 18.7% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,690 | $73,510 | 5.3% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 200 | $71,150 | 10% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 170 | $107,040 | 5.9% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 280 | $57,400 | 7.1% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,060 | $68,330 | 7.3% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,000 | $74,680 | 5% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,530 | $68,240 | 4.6% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 770 | $65,340 | 6.5% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 490 | $73,210 | 6.1% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 430 | $66,960 | 7% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 250 | $54,640 | 4% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 2,020 | $71,960 | -2.5% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 3,700 | $78,880 | 4.6% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 12,580 | $24,250 | 2% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,220 | $56,170 | 3.2% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 31,960 | $55,860 | 2.8% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 12,530 | $58,260 | 3% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 23,810 | $56,700 | 3% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 820 | $58,040 | 1.2% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 220 | $43,520 | 9.1% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 2,250 | $54,090 | 2.7% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 800 | $53,460 | 2.5% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 1,760 | $52,440 | 2.8% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 230 | $62,390 | 13% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 1,040 | $45,950 | -9.6% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 6,850 | $32,490 | 15.5% |
| Archivists | 140 | $48,020 | 14.3% |
| Curators | 310 | $49,590 | 9.7% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 90 | $36,720 | 22.2% |
| Librarians | 2,650 | $55,940 | 5.3% |
| Library Technicians | 2,710 | $25,780 | 5.5% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 1,880 | $63,590 | 6.9% |
| Teacher Assistants | 25,520 | $29,250 | 3.3% |
| Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other | 320 | $43,410 | 6.3% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 8,880 | $24,010 | 8.8% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1,840 | $50,800 | 19.6% |
| Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists | 170 | $51,690 | 5.9% |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 140 | $48,310 | 7.1% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,030 | $69,790 | 10.7% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 60 | $69,090 | 16.7% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 150 | $65,380 | 6.7% |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 240 | $81,080 | 8.3% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 140 | $58,190 | 7.1% |
| Graduate Teaching Assistants | 2,800 | $35,800 | 2.9% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Wisconsin) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Wisconsin Assistant Child Care Teacher | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 13 | 1,030 | |
| Wisconsin Cooperative Education Skill Standards - Child Services | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 47 | |
| Child Development Associate Credential | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 211 | 0 | |
| ETS ParaPro Assessment | CTE Assessment | Moderately Undersupplied | 9 | 0 | |