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Careers in the human services cluster involve helping people with a variety of needs, such as counseling and fitness training.
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 Human Services in Skill Explorer.
Career Pathways Resources| Occupations | Education & Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Wage Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistants | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $46,410 |
| Community Health Workers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $52,050 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $49,930 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $45,740 |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $23,740 |
| Crematory Operators | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | S |
| Funeral Attendants | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $35,610 |
| Childcare Workers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $29,670 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $42,490 |
| Residential Advisors | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $37,880 |
| Occupations | Education & Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Wage Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massage Therapists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $57,540 |
| Barbers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $34,360 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $36,550 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $34,180 |
| Skincare Specialists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $29,880 |
| Occupation | DWD Apprenticeship | Typical Education needed for entry | Education & Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Wage Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce Development Specialist | Find Apprenticeship | Bachelor's degree | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $66,990 |
| Arborist | Find Apprenticeship | Bachelor's degree | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $63,770 |
| Funeral Home Managers | Find Apprenticeship | Bachelor's degree | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $82,440 |
| HR Specialists | Find Apprenticeship | Bachelor's degree | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $66,370 |
| Early Childhood Educator | Find Apprenticeship | Associate's degree | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $34,950 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | Find Apprenticeship | Associate's degree | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $50,020 |
| Barbers | Find Apprenticeship | Postsecondary non-degree award | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $34,360 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | Find Apprenticeship | Postsecondary non-degree award | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $36,550 |
| Funeral Attendants | Find Apprenticeship | High school diploma or equivalent | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $35,610 |
| Occupations | Education & Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Wage Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral Home Managers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $82,440 |
| Embalmers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $70,690 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $50,020 |
| Occupations | Education & Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Wage Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Community Service Managers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $79,700 |
| Credit Counselors | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $51,350 |
| Loan Officers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $79,230 |
| Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $62,480 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $58,680 |
| Health Education Specialists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $67,340 |
| Clergy | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $62,770 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $37,960 |
| Occupations | Education & Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Wage Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | S |
| School Psychologists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $79,740 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $34,700 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $41,970 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $65,240 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | Education | Find Jobs | Overview | $57,590 |
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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