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Careers in the Information technology (IT) services, include design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration.
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 ResourcesOccupations | Education & Training | WIOA Eligible Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Related Occupations | Wage Median | Wage Range |
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Computer User Support Specialists | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $48,380 | $36,220-$78,900 |
Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $47,400 | $35,930-$61,680 |
Photographic Process Workers & Processing Machine Operators | Education |
ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $26, 340 | $20,070-$48,070 |
Data Entry Clerk | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $31,720 | $20,610-$45,780 |
Occupations | Education & Training | WIOA Eligible Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Related Occupations | Wage Median | Wage Range |
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Computer User Support Specialists | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | overview | Skill Explorer | $48,380 | $36,220 - $78,900 |
Occupations | DWD Apprenticeships | Typical education needed for entry | Education & Training | WIOA Eligible Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Related Occupations | Wage Median | Wage Range |
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Data Analyst | Find Apprenticeship | Bachelor's degree | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | 101,660 | $74,630 - $133,710 |
IT Service Desk Technician | Find Apprenticeship | Some college, no degree | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $48,380 | $36,220 - $78,900 |
Software Developers | Find Apprenticeship | Bachelor's degree | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $97,550 | $61,090 - $131,930 |
Occupations | Education Resources | Eligible Training Program List (ETPL) | Open Jobs | My Next Move | Skill Explorer | Annual Wage Median | Wage Range |
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Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Occupation Overview | Related Occupations | $50,110 | $35,330 - $82,790 |
Graphic Designers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Occupation Overview | Related Occupations | $49,100 | $33,060 - $80,080 |
Database Administrators | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Occupation Overview | Related Occupations | $84,390 | $48,730-$129,240 |
Computer Systems Analysts | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Occupation Overview | Related Occupations | $81,640 | $49,040-$154,230 |
Digital Forensics Analysts | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Occupation Overview | Related Occupations | $75,090 | $38,410-$123,390 |
Computer Network Support Specialists | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Occupation Overview | Related Occupations | $62,460 | $47,230 - $95,560 |
Occupations | Education & Training | WIOA Eligible Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Related Occupations | Wage Median | Wage Range |
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Software Developers, Applications | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $97,550 | 61,090 - $131,930 |
Database Administrators | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $80,390 | $48,730 - $129,240 |
Computer Network Architects | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $98,850 | $58,940 - $133,060 |
Information Security Analysts | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $98,160 | $49,040 - $131,040 |
Computer Programmers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $94,820 | $59,010 - $131,040 |
Computer Systems Analysts | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $81,640 | $49,040 - $154,230 |
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $77,620 | $48,370 - $102,410 |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $77,450 | $47,630 - $125,930 |
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.
DWD Contact Information
201 E. Washington Ave
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 266-3131