Category: Career & Job Readiness: Job Spotlights

Solar Thermal Installer and Technician

RIASEC Code: RC Lexile Range: 1080L–1220L Education Required: High school diploma/GED or some college Expected Salary: [Solar Thermal Installer and Technician] Career Cluster: Architecture & Construction Career Pathway: Maintenance/Operations

RIASEC Code: RC Lexile Range: 1080L–1220L Education Required: High school diploma/GED or some college Expected Salary: $44,550–$117,560 (as of 2023) Career Cluster: Architecture & Construction Career Pathway: Maintenance/Operations

Wind Turbine Service Technician

RIASEC Code: RC Lexile Range: 1230L–1360L Education Required: Certificate after high school or high school diploma/GED Expected Salary: $62,370–$97,280 (as of 2023) Career Cluster: Manufacturing Career Pathway: Maintenance, Installation & Repair  

Economist

RIASEC Code: ICE Lexile Range: 1370L–1480L Education Required: Usually master’s or doctoral degree Expected Salary: Career Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics  Career Pathway: Science and Mathematics

Video Game Designer

RIASEC Code: AECI Lexile Range: 1190L–1460L Education Required: Usually bachelor’s degree or high school diploma/GED Expected Salary: Career Cluster: Information Technology Career Pathway: Information Support and Services

Bank Teller

RIASEC Code: CE Lexile Range: 1070L–1180L  Education Required: High School Diploma or GED  Expected Salary: Career Cluster: Finance Career Pathway: Banking Services

Physical Therapist

RIASEC Code: SIR Lexile Range: 1460L–1670L  Education Required: Master’s or Doctoral Degree Expected Salary: Career Cluster: Health Science  Career Pathway: Therapeutic Services  

Software Developer

RIASEC Code: ICR Lexile Range: Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree (usually) Expected Salary: $79,820–$169,960 (as of 2023) Career Cluster: Information Technology Career Pathway: Programming and Software Development

Personal Financial Advisor

RIASEC Code: ECS Lexile Range: 1310L–1480L Education Required: Usually bachelor’s degree or certificate after college Expected Salary: Career Cluster: Finance Career Pathway: Securities and Investments  

Animal Scientist

RIASEC Code: IRC Lexile Range: 1400L–1500L Education Required: Usually Master’s or Doctoral Degree  Expected Salary: Career Cluster: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Pathway: Animal Systems