GREENSBORO/HIGH POINT/GUILFORD COUNTY LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA APPROVED OCCUPATIONAL AREAS The following occupational areas are approved for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) training sponsorship. The occupations were identified through an analysis of data from a number of sources including: • US Bureau of Labor Statistics • NC Department of Commerce Economic Development Intelligence System (EDIS) • NC Employment Security Commission • NC Career Resource Network Prior to a WIOA participant being approved for training sponsorship, that participant must meet all Local Workforce Development Area requirements for sponsorship including, but not limited to, specific assessment and identified suitability relating to the proposed area of study, application for the federal Pell Grant, and timely submittal of other currently required documents. The participant must have made intensive efforts to find a job using their existing skills and established that their previous work experience and/or training is not sufficient to enter or re-enter the job market. In addition, a specific program at a specific institution must be approved by the Local Area on www.ncworks.gov . For bachelors or masters degree programs, the Local Area may only sponsor the final two years of training. Approved areas that may be impacted by this restriction are marked with an asterisk (*) on the following charts.
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OCCUPATIONS IN HEALTHCARE ONET TITLE
ONET AVERAGE ENTRY WAGE IN CODE GUILFORD COUNTY Physical Therapist* 29-1123 $29.54 Radiation Therapist* 29-1124 $28.59 Occupational Therapist* 29-1122 $27.80 Diagnostic Medical Sonographer 29-2032 $25.58 Nuclear Medicine Technologist 29-2033 $27.65 Dental Hygienist 29-2021 $22.95 Occupational Therapist Assistant 31-2011 $22.95 Registered Nurse* 29-1111 $22.77 Physical Therapist Assistant 31-2021 $21.62 Cardiovascular Technologist or Technician 29-2031 $21.43 Respiratory Therapist 29-1126 $20.40 Radiologic Technologist or Technician* 29-2034 $20.49 Medical or Clinical Laboratory Technologist* 29-2011 $20.24 Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse 29-2061 $16.58 Surgical Technologist 29-2055 $13.48 Dental Assistant 31-9091 $13.11 Medical or Clinical Laboratory Technician 29-2012 $13.03 Certified Medical Assistant 31-9092 $12.46 Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic 29-2041 $12.38 * For bachelor’s or masters programs, only the final two years of training may be sponsored with WIA funds OCCUPATIONS IN TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS ONET TITLE
ONET AVERAGE ENTRY WAGE IN CODE GUILFORD COUNTY Logistician* 13-1081 $24.16 Supply Chain Manager* 11-9199 $22.01 Avionics Technician 49-2091 $17.91 Purchasing Agent* 13-1023 $17.84 Automotive Body and Related Repairer 49-3021 $16.74 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic 49-3042 $15.98 Aircraft Mechanic or Service Technician 49-3011 $14.72 Bus and Truck Mechanic or Diesel Engine Specialist 49-3021 $14.64 Truck Driver, Heavy and Tractor Trailer 53-3032 $14.50 Production, Planning or Expediting Clerk 43-5061 $13.68 * For bachelor’s or masters programs, only the final two years of training may be sponsored with WIA funds
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OCCUPATIONS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION ONET TITLE ONET AVERAGE ENTRY WAGE IN CODE GUILFORD COUNTY Industrial Production Manager* 11-3051 $28.31 Engineers (may include Industrial, Mechanical, 17-xxxx $25.00 Environmental, Civil or Electrical)* Mechanical Engineering Technician* 17-3027 $24.41 Electrical or Electronic Engineering Technician* 17-3023 $19.47 Electrical or Electronics Repairer, Commercial and 49-2094 $18.56 Industrial Equipment Mechanical Drafter 17-3013 $18.50 Chemical Plant or System Operator 51-8091 $18.05 Biological Technician 19-4021 $16.56 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 51-4012 $16.34 or Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator 51-4011 Millwright 49-9044 $16.34 Engineering Technician (other than Mechanical) 17-3029 $15.95 Environmental Science and Protection Technician* 19-4091 $15.29 Maintenance Worker, Machinery 49-9043 $15.23 Plumber, Pipefitter or Steamfitter 47-2152 $15.16 Electromechanical Equipment Assembler 51-2023 $15.04 Welder, Cutter, Solderer or Brazer 51-4121 $13.84 Surveying or Mapping Technician* 17-3031 $13.52 Industrial Machinery Mechanic 49-9041 $13.37 Machinist (non-CNC) 51-4041 $12.87 Weatherization Installers or Technicians 47-4099 $12.00 * For bachelor’s or masters programs, only the final two years of training may be sponsored with WIA funds
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