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Careers in the health sciences cluster involve helping people and animals with the medical care they need to get or stay healthy.
Each tab below includes a list of common career options based on the typical level of education each occupation requires.
The Registered Apprenticeship tab provides links to Wisconsin Registered Apprenticeship opportunities available within the career pathway.
If no training options are listed when clicking on the Education links below, it is recommended to use the search pages available for Education or Eligible Training Programs List (ETPL).
You can also search Health Sciences in Skill Explorer.
Career Pathways Resources| Occupations | Education & Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Wage Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Workers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $52,050 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $46,880 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $43,620 |
| Opticians, Dispensing | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $43,320 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $71,110 |
| Orderlies | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $40,090 |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $40,270 |
| Physical Therapist Aides | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $35,700 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $46,170 |
| Pharmacy Aides | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $37,040 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $34,990 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $46,880 |
| Occupations | Education & Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Wage Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric Technicians | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $38,760 |
| Surgical Technologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $65,870 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $50,660 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $61,040 |
| Medical Records Specialists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $55,270 |
| Surgical Assistants | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $71,630 |
| Nursing Assistants | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $43,250 |
| Dental Assistants | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $48,000 |
| Medical Assistants | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $47,610 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $48,820 |
| Phlebotomists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $45,230 |
| Occupations | DWD Apprenticeships | Typical education needed for entry | Education & Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Wage Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral Home Managers | Find Apprenticeship | Bachelor's degree | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $82,440 |
| Registered Nurse | Find Apprenticeship | Bachelor's degree | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $86,070 |
| Interventional Cardiovascular Technologist | Find Apprenticeship | Associate's degree | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $68,630 |
| Medical Assistant | Find Apprenticeship | Postsecondary non-degree award | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $47,610 |
| Surgical Technologist | Find Apprenticeship | Postsecondary non-degree award | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $65,870 |
| Dental Assistants | Find Apprenticeship | Postsecondary non-degree award | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $48,000 |
| Sterilization Technician | Find Apprenticeship | High school diploma or equivalent | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $46,170 |
| Pharmacy Technician | Find Apprenticeship | High school diploma or equivalent | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $43,620 |
| Occupations | Education & Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Wage Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $86,070 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $43,340 |
| Paramedics | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $56,010 |
| Radiation Therapists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $90,760 |
| Respiratory Therapists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $82,160 |
| Dental Hygienists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $83,850 |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $68,630 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $100,730 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $87,470 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $76,200 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $86,720 |
| Dietetic Technicians | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $36,810 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $45,340 |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $68,080 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $58,400 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $61,890 |
| Occupations | Education & Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Wage Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $86,070 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $126,180 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $129,440 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $69,450 |
| Recreational Therapists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $55,010 |
| Exercise Physiologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $60,890 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $131,420 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $68,980 |
| Microbiologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $63,470 |
| Community Health Workers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $52,050 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $ |
| Health Education Specialists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $67,340 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $79,700 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $63,790 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $79,560 |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $103,860 |
| Athletic Trainers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $60,520 |
| Occupations | Education & Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Wage Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $82,620 |
| Physician Assistants | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $132,820 |
| Occupational Therapists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $86,660 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $80,580 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | 0 |
| Nurse Midwives | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $135,360 |
| Nurse Practitioners | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $128,580 |
| Acupuncturists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $74,440 |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $86,290 |
| Athletic Trainers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $60,520 |
| Genetic Counselors | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $87,240 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $57,590 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $41,970 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $65,240 |
| School Psychologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $79,740 |
| Occupations | Education & Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Wage Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $80,940 |
| Chiropractors | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $78,890 |
| Dentists, General | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $206,650 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | S |
| Orthodontists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | S |
| Optometrists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $137,650 |
| Pharmacists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $140,410 |
| Podiatrists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $170,090 |
| Physical Therapists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $100,440 |
| Veterinarians | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $104,440 |
| Audiologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $90,380 |
| Anesthesiologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | S |
| Cardiologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | 0 |
| Dermatologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | S |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | 0 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | 0 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | 0 |
| Neurologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | 0 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | 0 |
| Pediatricians, General | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | 0 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | 0 |
| Psychiatrists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | 0 |
| Radiologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | 0 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $214,690 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | 0 |
| Pediatric Surgeons | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | S |
Occupation Column
Job types and descriptions. Based on the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system, a federal statistical standard used by federal agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data.
DWD Apprenticeship Column
Links to Wisconsin registered apprenticeship opportunities for each occupation listed. Apprentices learn a portion of their skills in a traditional classroom, and receive most of their training on-the-job, while working for an employer.
Education & Training Column
List of education and training available for each occupation. Information in this tool comes from the U.S. Department of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Institutional Characteristics and Completions.
WIOA Eligible Training Column
A list of trainings available for the occupation. Trainings are eligible for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title 1 training.
Open Jobs Column
Match your skills to open jobs. Skill Explorer is a Job Center of Wisconsin tool. Open Jobs List of current jobs, by occupation, from Skill Explorer.
Occupation Overview Column
Links to My Next Move, a website that provides information about each occupation. My Next Move is sponsored by the U.S Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, and developed by the National Center for O*NET Development.
Related Occupations Column
Related Occupations List of jobs related to the occupation from Skill Explorer.
Wage Source Column
Bureau of Labor and Statistics Wage Data.
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