Courtesy of Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development here is this year’s Top Ten List of the Hottest Wisconsin Jobs.
By my calculation it would appear that only half of these Hot Jobs are family supporting jobs. Maybe that's why the State Motto is Forward.
Drum roll please....
Personal care
aides (2015 rank No. 1). Assist the
elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living
activities at the person's home or in a care facility. It includes duties like
making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Nationwide, the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says this occupation is expected to see more
than 580,000 job openings by 2022. There are no formal education requirements
for personal care aides, but most have a high school diploma. Median pay in
Wisconsin: $21,470. Growth from 2014-2024: 12,467 or 29 percent.
Food
preparation and serving workers, including fast food (2015 rank No. 3). Perform
duties which combine preparing and serving food and nonalcoholic beverages.
Less than high school diploma, on-the-job training required. Median pay in
Wisconsin: $18,100. Growth from 2014-2024: 8,613 or 14 percent.
Heavy and
tractor-trailer truck drivers (2015 Rank No. 8). Trucks with a capacity of
26,000 pounds or more. Most companies require their truck drivers to have a
high school diploma or equivalent. Some require drivers to attend professional
truck-driving schools. Requires commercial driver’s license. Median pay in
Wisconsin: $39,210. Growth from 2014-2024: 6,867 or 13 percent.
Registered
nurses (2015 rank No. 2). Provide care to ill, injured, convalescent, or
disabled patients, assess patient health problems, develop and implement
nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Bachelors of Science programs
typically take 4 years to complete; Associates Degree in Nursing and diploma
programs usually take two to three years to complete. Licensing and
registration required. Median pay in Wisconsin: $65,150. Growth from 2014-2024:
5,327 or 9 percent.
Customer
service representative (2015 rank No. 4). Interact with customers to provide
information in response to inquiries about products and services and to handle
and resolve complaints. High school diploma or equivalent, on-the-job training.
Median pay in Wisconsin: $33,970. Growth from 2014-2024: 4,616 or 8 percent.
Nursing
assistant (Not ranked in 2015). Help provide basic care for patients in
hospitals and residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes.
Orderlies transport patients and clean treatment areas. Post-secondary
non-degree; on-the-job training. Median pay in Wisconsin: $26,940. Growth from
2014-2024) 4,578 or 13 percent.
Computer
systems analyst (Not ranked in 2015). Study an organization’s current computer
systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the
organization operate more efficiently and effectively. Bachelor’s degree in a
computer or information science field is common, although not always a
requirement. Median pay in Wisconsin: $72,910. Growth from 2014-2024: 4,048 or
28 percent.
Janitors and
cleaners, except maids and housekeepers (2015 Rank No. 5). These are the unsung
employees of many workplaces who keep buildings clean and in working order.
Less than high school, on-the-job training. Median pay in Wisconsin: $23,070.
Growth from 2014-2024: 3,952 or 8 percent.
Restaurant
cooks (Not ranked in 2015). Prepare,
season, and cook a wide range of foods, which may include soups, salads,
entrees, and desserts. On-the-job training, some attend culinary school. Median
pay in Wisconsin: $22,370. Growth from 2014-2024: 3,380 or 17 percent.
Sources:
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
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