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Health Sciences

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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.

Instructions

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 or ETPL links below it is recommended to manually type in the occupation and location in the search pages available for both Education and ETPL.

Career Pathways Resources
High School Certification Apprenticeship Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Community Health Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $52,180
Medical Equipment Preparers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $44,880
Pharmacy Aides Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $36,660
Physical Therapist Aides Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $30,190
Orderlies Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $38,880
Psychiatric Aides Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $35,000
Occupational Therapy Aides Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $39,160
Pharmacy Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $39,360
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $44,760
Opticians, Dispensing Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $38,330
Hearing Aid Specialists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $67,750
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Nursing Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $40,010
Surgical Technologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $64,150
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $57,160
Medical Records Specialists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $51,870
Surgical Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $82,730
Psychiatric Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $40,300
Phlebotomists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $44,600
Medical Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $46,320
Dental Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $45,970
Medical Transcriptionists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $47,640
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $48,230
Occupations DWD Apprenticeships Typical education needed for entry Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Medical Assistant Find Apprenticeship Postsecondary non-degree award Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $46,320
Pharmacy Technician Find Apprenticeship High school diploma or equivalent Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $39,360
Funeral Home Managers Find Apprenticeship Bachelor's degree Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $75,660
Apprenticeship Contacts
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Registered Nurses Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $83,300
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $99,760
Respiratory Therapists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $79,560
Dental Hygienists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $79,320
Nuclear Medicine Technologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $82,090
Radiation Therapists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $84,110
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $83,370
Emergency Medical Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $40,590
Paramedics Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $55,180
Dietetic Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $35,370
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $44,020
Occupational Therapy Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $60,950
Physical Therapist Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $61,730
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $73,000
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $73,120
Funeral Home Managers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $75,660
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $58,710
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Registered Nurses Education Find Jobs OVerview Skill Explorer $83,300
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $66,000
Microbiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $70,180
Community Health Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $52,180
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors  Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 58,740
Health Education Specialists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $66,960
Social and Community Service Managers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $77,270
Medical Dosimetrists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $128,080
Medical and Health Services Managers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $124,450
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 105,030
Dietitians and Nutritionists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $66,630
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $64,670
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $78,790
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $97,080
Recreational Therapists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $51,510
Athletic Trainers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $61,730
Exercise Physiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $59,750
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $51,540
Rehabilitation Counselors Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $37,340
Healthcare Social Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $60,980
School Psychologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $80,000
Acupuncturists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $62,440
Nurse Anesthetists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 237,320
Epidemiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $78,970
Speech-Language Pathologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $80,340
Occupational Therapists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $82,720
Genetic Counselors Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $85,480
Athletic Trainers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $61,730
Orthotists and Prosthetists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $86,650
Nurse Midwives Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $131,020
Nurse Practitioners Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $126,910
Physician Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $128,580
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Skill Explorer Wage Median
Audiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $88,340
Chiropractors Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $75,700
Dentists, General Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $170,850
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $80,880
Orthodontists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 195,910
Optometrists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $136,630
Pediatricians, General Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 239,060
Pharmacists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $139,630
Physical Therapists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $97,670
Podiatrists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 171,290
Veterinarians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $103,620
Anesthesiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 0
Cardiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 0
Dermatologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 0
Emergency Medicine Physicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 0
Family Medicine Physicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 0
General Internal Medicine Physicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 0
Neurologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 0
Obstetricians and Gynecologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 0
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 0
Pediatric Surgeons Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Physicians, Pathologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 0
Psychiatrists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 0
Radiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 0
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 0
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 0