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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Displaying 1 - 138 of 138School Name | Starting Salary | |
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Agricultural & Food Science Techs | Statewide | |
Agricultural Technicians | Statewide | $31,530 |
Biological Technicians | Statewide | $37,095 |
Clinical Laboratory Technologists & Techs | Statewide | $37,571 |
Dental Assistants | Statewide | $34,536 |
Dental Hygienists | Statewide | $68,102 |
Dental Laboratory Technicians | Kirkwood Community College | $32,579 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Statewide | $60,086 |
Environmental Scientists & Specialists | Iowa Lakes Community College | $49,561 |
Food Science Technicians | Statewide | $33,842 |
Health Information Technologists & Medical Registrars | $47,933 | |
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses | Statewide | $40,557 |
Medical Assistant | Southeastern Iowa Community College | $31,147 |
Medical Assistant | Western Iowa Tech Community College | $31,147 |
Medical Assistant | Des Moines Area Community College | $31,147 |
Medical Assistant | Eastern Iowa Community College | $31,147 |
Medical Assistant | Hawkeye Community College | $31,147 |
Medical Assistant | Iowa Central Community College | $31,147 |
Medical Assistant | Iowa Valley Community College | $31,147 |
Medical Assistant | Iowa Western Community College | $31,147 |
Medical Assistant | Kirkwood Community College | $31,147 |
Medical Assistant | North Iowa Area Community College | $31,147 |
Medical Assistant | Northeast Iowa Community College | $31,147 |
Medical Records & Health Information Technician | Northwest Iowa Community College | |
Medical Records & Health Information Technician* | Indian Hills Community College | |
Medical Records Specialists | $33,838 | |
Occupational Therapy Assistants | Statewide | $44,229 |
Physical Therapist Assistants | Statewide | $44,505 |
Radiologic Technologists | Statewide | $44,093 |
Registered Nurses | Statewide | $53,452 |
Respiratory Therapists | Statewide | $46,620 |
Surgical Technologists | Statewide | $35,846 |
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians | Eastern Iowa Community College | $27,982 |
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians | Iowa Lakes Community College | $27,982 |
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians | Iowa Western Community College | $27,982 |
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians | Kirkwood Community College | $27,982 |
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians | Northeast Iowa Community College | $27,982 |
School Name | Starting Salary | |
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Computer Network Support Specialists | Statewide | $43,595 |
Computer Occupations, All Other | Statewide | $51,245 |
Computer Programmers | Statewide | $46,345 |
Computer Systems Analysts | Statewide | $61,870 |
Computer User Support Specialists | Statewide | $37,382 |
Network & Computer Systems Administrators | Statewide | $58,780 |
Software Developers | Statewide | $69,948 |
Web Developers | Statewide | $31,796 |
Web Developers & Digital Interface Designers | Statewide | $43,395 |
Web Developers & Digital Interface Designers | Statewide |
School Name | Starting Salary | |
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Accountants & Auditors | Des Moines Area Community College | $47,486 |
Accountants & Auditors | Hawkeye Community College | $47,486 |
Accountants & Auditors | North Iowa Area Community College | $47,486 |
Accountants & Auditors | Northwest Iowa Community College | $47,486 |
Accountants & Auditors | Southeastern Iowa Community College | $47,486 |
Buyers & Purchasing Agents, Farm Products* (13-1020) | Western Iowa Tech Community College | $38,618 |
Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers | Indian Hills Community College | $36,345 |
Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers | Iowa Central Community College | $36,345 |
Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers | Iowa Valley Community College | $36,345 |
Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers | Northeast Iowa Community College | $36,345 |
Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers | Southeastern Iowa Community College | $36,345 |
Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers | Southwestern Iowa Community College | $36,345 |
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop & Horticultural Workers | Iowa Lakes Community College | $34,745 |
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop & Horticultural Workers | North Iowa Area Community College | $34,745 |
Managers, All Other | Iowa Lakes Community College | $68,989 |
Managers, All Other* | Northwest Iowa Community College | $68,989 |
Managers, All Other* | Southeastern Iowa Community College | $68,989 |
Managers, All Other* | Southwestern Iowa Community College | $68,989 |
Managers, All Other* | Eastern Iowa Community College | $68,989 |
Managers, All Other* | Iowa Valley Community College | $68,989 |
Managers, All Other* | North Iowa Area Community College | $68,989 |
Managers, All Other* | Northeast Iowa Community College | $68,989 |
Transportation Storage & Distribution Managers | Iowa Lakes Community College | $53,507 |
School Name | Starting Salary | |
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Carpenters | Statewide | $32,185 |
Construction Manager | Kirkwood Community College | $63,988 |
Electricians | Statewide | $39,007 |
First-Line Supervisors Construction Workers | Iowa Western Community College | $47,776 |
Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators | Statewide | $41,604 |
Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters | Statewide | $38,779 |
School Name | Starting Salary | |
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Butchers & Meat Cutters ** | Statewide | $24,366 |
Chef's & Head Cooks | Eastern Iowa Community College | $29,091 |
Chef's & Head Cooks | Indian Hills Community College | $29,091 |
Chef's & Head Cooks | Western Iowa Tech Community College | $29,091 |
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | Statewide | $41,616 |
First Line Supervisors of Police & Detectives | Southwestern Iowa Community College | $65,976 |
Food Service Managers | Hawkeye Community College | $41,469 |
Human Resources Assistants, Ex Payroll & Timekeeping | Statewide | $33,074 |
Interpreters & Translators | Statewide | $31,157 |
Paralegals & Legal Assistants | Statewide | $34,666 |
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Statewide | $49,218 |
Slaughterers & Meat Packers** | Statewide | $31,042 |
School Name | Starting Salary | |
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Architectural & Civil Drafters | Statewide | $38,659 |
Calibration & Engineering Techs, Ex Drafters, All Other | Statewide | |
Calibration Technologists & Technicians | Statewide | $35,852 |
Civil Engineering Techs | Statewide | $41,614 |
Drafters, All Other | Statewide | $44,749 |
Electrical & Electronics Engineering Techs | Statewide | $48,451 |
Engineering Technologists & Technicians, All Other | Statewide | $44,027 |
Industrial Engineering Techs | Statewide | $38,234 |
Mechanical Drafters | Statewide | $44,372 |