Category: Career & Job Readiness: Job Spotlights

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 

Statistician

RIASEC Code: CI Lexile Range: 1190L–1430L Education Required: Usually Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Expected Salary: Career Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Career Pathway: Science and Mathematics

Robotics Technician

RIASEC Code: RIC Lexile Range:1120L–1420L Education Required: Associate’s degree or certificate after high school Expected Salary: $49,390–$105,350 (as of 2023) Career Cluster: Manufacturing Career Pathway: Manufacturing Production Process Development

Physician Assistant

RIASEC Code: ISR Lexile Range: 1410L–1490L Education Required: Master’s Degree from an accredited program Expected Salary: Career Cluster: Health Science Career Pathway: Therapeutic Services

Astronomer

RIASEC Code: IAR Lexile Range: 1340L–1440L Education Required: Doctoral Degree plus Post-Doctoral Training Expected Salary: Career Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Career Pathway: Science and Mathematics

Film and Video Editor

RIASEC Code: AIE Lexile Range: 1180L–1390L Education Required: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree Expected Salary: Career Cluster: Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications Career Pathway: Journalism and Broadcasting

Web Developer

RIASEC Code: CIR Lexile Range: 1240L–1430L Education Required: Associate’s Degree; Bachelor’s Degree; Post-Secondary Certificate Expected Salary: Career Cluster: Information Technology Career Pathway: Web and Digital Communications

Dental Hygienist

RIASEC Code: SRI Lexile Range: 1230L–1470L Education Required: Associate’s Degree; Optional certifications Expected Salary: Career Cluster: Health Science Career Pathway: Therapeutic Services

Construction Laborer

RIASEC Code: RC Lexile Range: 1070L–1180L Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent; Optional certifications Expected Salary: Career Cluster: Architecture & Construction Career Pathway: Construction

Exercise Trainer

RIASEC Code: SR Lexile Range: 1210L–1460L Education Required: Post high school certificate Expected Salary: Career Cluster: Human Services Career Pathway: Personal Care Services