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High Demand Jobs

The careers in this list are eligible for Last-Dollar Scholarships and Future Ready Iowa Grant. Each career links to Career Coach website which offers insights on current and future prospects for the career. You will also learn about the preparation required to qualify for the career.

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Timeframe Starting Salary
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 8 $55,640
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 2 - 4 $42,370
Job Category: Advanced Manufacturing Production, Installation & Maintenance
Timeframe Starting Salary
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 2.5 - 7 $36,858
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 2.5 - 4.5 $29,224
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2 - 7 $26,707
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 1 - 7 $29,307
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic 1 - 6 #N/A
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 1 - 6 $30,909
Dental Laboratory Technicians 5 $27,560
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 4.5 $47,840
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 1 - 4.5 $45,822
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 4.5 5 $32,718
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1 - 5 $34,715
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1 - 4.5 $37,274
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 1 - 4.5 $33,925
Millwrights 1 - 4.5 $35,568
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 2 - 5 $36,213
Tool and Die Makers 2 - 6 $40,310
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 3 - 6 $28,850
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1 - 7 $31,741
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1 - 7 $33,634
Wind Turbine Service Technicians 1 - 4.5 $40,165
Job Category: Construction & Engineering
Timeframe Starting Salary
Architectural and Civil Drafters 3 - 5 $38,730
Carpenters 1 - 5 $30,909
Civil Engineering Technicians 2 - 5 $33,800
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 1 - 7 $46,987
Electricians 1 - 5.5 $34,570
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 1 - 5 $43,576
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1 - 8 $41,766
Mechanical Drafters 1 - 5 $38,189
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 4 - 4.5 $35,235
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1 - 3 $32,968
Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers 1 - 2.5 #N/A
Job Category: Healthcare & Biosciences
Timeframe Starting Salary
Biological Technicians 2 - 5 $31,990
Dental Assistants 2 - 4 $33,966
Dental Hygienists 5.5 - 8 $56,909
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 6 $53,227
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 1 - 8 $24,690
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 5 $48,942
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 2 - 4.5 $38,646
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 6 $29,994
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2 - 10 $35,110
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 1 - 8 #N/A
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists #N/A
Medical Assistants 1 - 5 $27,539
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 2 - 7 $29,848
Occupational Therapy Assistants 5 - 7 $44,886
Physical Therapist Assistants 4.5 - 7 $40,082
Radiologic Technologists 5.5 - 8 #N/A
Registered Nurses $44,294
Registered Nurses 3.5 - 8 $46,779
Respiratory Therapists 5 - 6-5 $44,512
Social Workers, All Other $40,574
Surgical Technologists 3 - 6 $33,488
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 4.5 - 6 $26,770
Job Category: Information Technology
Timeframe Starting Salary
Computer Network Support Specialists 1 - 7 $39,270
Computer Occupations, All Other 2 - 4 $49,650
Computer Programmers 2 - 7 $56,950
Computer Systems Analysts 1 - 7 $57,762
Computer User Support Specialists 2 - 5 $34,882
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2 - 5 $53,144
Web Developers 2 - 5 $33,800
Job Category: Management, Business, & Financial Operations
Timeframe Starting Salary
Accountants and Auditors 2 - 4 $44,158
Accountants and Auditors $42,432
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 2 - 4.5 #N/A
Chefs and Head Cooks 2 - 5 $26,250
Construction Managers $53,254
Cost Estimators $41,795
Credit Analysts $43,411
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 2 - 4 $38,106
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 1-5 $47,653
Financial Analysts $52,292
Financial Examiners $50,009
Financial Specialists, All Other $41,133
Loan Officers $40,601
Managers, All Other 1 - 5 $52,166
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $36,076
Personal Financial Advisors $41,112
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $32,928
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 4 - 4.5 $56,701
Job Category: Education
Timeframe Starting Salary
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School N.A.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $42,376
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $38,277
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $37,708
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $38,482
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $39,160
Special Education Teachers, All Other $47,993
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $41,171
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $41,616
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $35,308
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $42,341
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary $31,397
Job Category: Information Technology & Mathematics
Timeframe Starting Salary
Actuaries $64,691
Computer Network Support Specialists $36,689
Computer Occupations, All Other $46,325
Computer Programmers $49,121
Computer Systems Analysts $58,392
Computer User Support Specialists $31,164
Database Administrators $55,992
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $50,992
Operations Research Analysts $56,336
Software Developers, Applications $60,425
Job Category: Engineering
Timeframe Starting Salary
Agricultural Engineers $65,581
Computer Hardware Engineers $67,399
Electrical Engineers $64,120
Industrial Engineers $57,438
Mechanical Engineers $51,152
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