Jobs in Demand
This listing shows the most in-demand jobs, according to job openings posted on TechConnect, the online job listing service provided by Wisconsin's 16 technical colleges.
Number of Job Postings: This is the number of full-time job openings posted by employers on TechConnect in 2014. This is by no means all the job openings in these careers, but it provides a good sample for which jobs are most in demand. Number in parentheses indicates 2013 rank.
Median Starting Salary: This is the mid-point of wages for new graduates in each respective field, according to the 2014 WTCS Graduate Follow-Up Report. Half of all respondents were earning more than this and half of all respondents were earning less than this.
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Occupational/Career Area | 2014 Job postings | 2013 Job postings | Median starting Salary | Program Type |
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| 1. Marketing (1) | 3,334 | 3,542 | $33,000 | Associate degree |
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2. Nursing Assistant (3) |
2,303 | 1,421 | $23,102 | |
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3. Welding/Metal Fabrication (35) |
1,653 | 168 | $36,643 | Technical diploma Short-term |
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4. Administrative Professional (2) |
1,625 | 2,006 | $27,376 | Associate degree |
| 5. Electro-Mechanical Technology (4) | 1,418 | 1,152 | $43,679 | Associate degree |
| 6. Truck Driving (5) | 1,390 | 1,048 | $40,000 | Short-term |
| 7. Early Childhood Education (9) | 1,266 | 901 |
$21,776 |
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| 8. Business Management (7) | 1,221 | 896 | $32,342 | Associate degree |
| 9. Criminal Justice - Law Enforce. (10) | 1,078 | 742 |
$33,181 |
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| 10. Accounting (6) | 1,070 | 721 | $31,239 | Associate degree |
| 11. Machine Tool Tech - CNC (33) | 1,006 | 171 | $35,344 | Technical diploma |
| 12. Human Services Associate | 902 | - | $30,000 | Associate degree |
| 13. Mechanical Design Technology (8) | 729 | 742 | $36,397 | Associate degree |
| 14. Industrial Maintenance Technician | 659 | - | $40,796 | Technical diploma |
| 15. Culinary Arts (12) | 563 | 427 | $25,116 | Associate degree |
| 16. Computer Support Specialist (15) | 545 | 427 | $35,000 | Associate degree |
| 17. Machine Tool Operation | 528 | - | $34,115 | Technical diploma |
| 18. Automotive Technician (17) | 528 | 367 | $24,958 | Associate degree Technical diploma |
| 19. Nursing Associate Degree (10) | 511 | 608 | $48,876 | Associate degree |
| 20. Diesel & Heavy Equipment Tech. | 495 | - | $36,397 | Technical diploma |
| 21. Office Assistant (13) | 474 | 228 | $23,981 | Technical diploma |
| 22. Network Specialist (15) | 459 | 401 | $38,000 | Associate degree |
| 23. Supply Chain Management (20) | 448 | 301 | $37,437 | Associate degree |
| 24. Software Developer (14) | 396 | 398 | $40,000 | Associate degree |
| 25. Printing (26) | 383 | 182 | $29,195 | Technical diploma |
| 26. Supervisory Management (23) | 368 | 280 | $41,800 | Associate degree |
| 27. Machine Tool Technician (27) | 359 | 176 | $36,400 | Technical diploma |
| 28. Medical Assistant (26) | 337 | 229 | $27,516 | Technical diploma |
| 29. Industrial Maintenance Mech. (38) | 171 | 144 | $37,645 | Technical diploma |
| 30. Electrical Engineering Tech. (29) | 334 | 216 | $33,277 | Associate degree |