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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 $45,440
Medical Equipment Preparers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $40,690
Pharmacy Aides Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $29,770
Physical Therapist Aides Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $34,480
Orderlies Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $33,580
Psychiatric Aides Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $31,270
Occupational Therapy Aides Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $35,610
Pharmacy Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $37,580
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $39,580
Opticians, Dispensing Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $38,690
Hearing Aid Specialists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $61,670
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Nursing Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $36,860
Surgical Technologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $61,040
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $50,770
Medical Records Specialists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $49,600
Surgical Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $79,960
Psychiatric Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $37,620
Phlebotomists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $39,040
Medical Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $42,110
Dental Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $45,370
Medical Transcriptionists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $44,860
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $47,860
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 $42,110
Pharmacy Technician Find Apprenticeship High school diploma or equivalent Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $37,580
Funeral Home Managers Find Apprenticeship Bachelor's degree Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $84,460
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 $79,550
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $95,450
Respiratory Therapists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $73,810
Dental Hygienists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $77,300
Nuclear Medicine Technologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $89,930
Radiation Therapists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $78,480
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $81,740
Emergency Medical Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $36,200
Paramedics Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $47,250
Dietetic Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $30,070
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $40,160
Occupational Therapy Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $59,640
Physical Therapist Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $59,790
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $64,520
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $73,060
Funeral Home Managers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $84,460
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $55,030
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $64,560
Microbiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $73,210
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $48,700
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors  Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $
Health Education Specialists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $63,020
Social and Community Service Managers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $75,260
Medical Dosimetrists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $126,490
Medical and Health Services Managers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $111,620
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Dietitians and Nutritionists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $62,590
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $62,560
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $77,240
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $92,680
Recreational Therapists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $49,840
Athletic Trainers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $58,610
Exercise Physiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $59,700
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 $49,590
Rehabilitation Counselors Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $36,150
Healthcare Social Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $59,940
School Psychologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $75,010
Acupuncturists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $66,300
Nurse Anesthetists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 228,530
Epidemiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $71,410
Speech-Language Pathologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $78,830
Occupational Therapists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $81,660
Genetic Counselors Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $80,230
Athletic Trainers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $58,610
Orthotists and Prosthetists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $77,230
Nurse Midwives Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $117,180
Nurse Practitioners Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $120,700
Physician Assistants Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $123,410
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Skill Explorer Wage Median
Anesthesiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Audiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $82,700
Cardiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Chiropractors Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $74,590
Dentists, General Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $163,660
Dermatologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Emergency Medicine Physicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Family Medicine Physicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
General Internal Medicine Physicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $77,270
Neurologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Obstetricians and Gynecologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Orthodontists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Optometrists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $129,970
Pediatric Surgeons Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer
Pediatricians, General Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 222,570
Pharmacists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $135,120
Physicians, Pathologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Psychiatrists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer 231,480
Physical Therapists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $94,670
Podiatrists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Radiologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer S
Veterinarians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $98,490