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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Timeframe | Starting Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | $42,432 | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2 - 4 | $44,158 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Timeframe | Starting Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineers | $65,581 | |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $67,399 | |
| Electrical Engineers | $64,120 | |
| Industrial Engineers | $57,438 | |
| Mechanical Engineers | $51,152 |
