WISE Career Pathways
WISE (Women in Sustainable Employment) Career Pathways
WISE Career Pathways is a career exploration tool designed for women to learn about non-traditional, in-demand technical jobs such as those in manufacturing, construction, information technology and other skilled careers.
Q: What does a career pathway do for me and why do I want to follow one – or many?
A: A career pathway is like a map – it shows you how to get where you want to go. And where you can go on a career pathway is all the way to a first job, a new job in the same field, or in a completely new field – a job that pays a family-sustaining wage and can come with on-the-job training, or the opportunity to be paid while you get the skills you need for certain jobs.
Q: What makes WISE career pathways different from other kinds of career pathways?
A: WISE stands for Women in Sustainable Employment – we’re here to help you get the information and support you need to find satisfying work and matching skills that can help you advance in your career over a lifetime.
The industry sectors in this program currently include:
Advanced Manufacturing
The manufacturing industry produces nearly all the products and equipment used in daily life. Manufacturing is the fourth largest employer in the U.S.
- Expected job growth is 3% between 2019 & 2029, with an increase of 173,300 new jobs.
- Average pay in manufacturing is $50,396.
- Women make up nearly one-third of the manufacturing workforce.
Advanced Manufacturing
The manufacturing industry produces nearly all the products and equipment used in daily life. Manufacturing is the fourth largest employer in the U.S.
- Expected job growth is 3% between 2019 & 2029, with an increase of 173,300 new jobs.
- Average pay in manufacturing is $50,396.
- Women make up nearly one-third of the manufacturing workforce.
Construction
Overall growth in the economy and population will increase demand for new buildings, roads, and other structures.
- Across the skilled trades, construction jobs are projected to grow 11% by 2026, a gain of about 747,600 new jobs.
- The median annual wage for all construction (and extraction) occupations was $44,730 in May 2017.
Construction
Overall growth in the economy and population will increase demand for new buildings, roads, and other structures.
- Across the skilled trades, construction jobs are projected to grow 11% by 2026, a gain of about 747,600 new jobs.
- The median annual wage for all construction (and extraction) occupations was $44,730 in May 2017.
Information Technology
The US tech industry market is worth around $1.6 trillion. Tech industry employment includes technical positions, such as software developers or network administrators, as well as non-technical positions, such as sales, marketing, and HR.
- According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual earnings of people in computer occupations is 44% higher than that of other occupations.
- IT job growth is expected to increase 11% between 2021 & 2029, increasing by potentially 531,200 new jobs.
Information Technology
The US tech industry market is worth around $1.6 trillion. Tech industry employment includes technical positions, such as software developers or network administrators, as well as non-technical positions, such as sales, marketing, and HR.
- According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual earnings of people in computer occupations is 44% higher than that of other occupations.
- IT job growth is expected to increase 11% between 2021 & 2029, increasing by potentially 531,200 new jobs.
Supply Chain & Logistics
Supply chain management (SCM) jobs include production, purchasing, warehousing and distribution of goods and services.
Logistics Management jobs include planning, directing or coordinating purchasing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting, customer service, or planning services.
- Logistics salaries for early 2020 increased dramatically over 2019 figures.
- Supply chain professionals holding at least a bachelor’s degree reported a median salary that is 24% higher than the national median salary.
Supply Chain & Logistics
Supply chain management (SCM) jobs include production, purchasing, warehousing and distribution of goods and services.
Logistics Management jobs include planning, directing or coordinating purchasing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting, customer service, or planning services.
- Logistics salaries for early 2020 increased dramatically over 2019 figures.
- Supply chain professionals holding at least a bachelor’s degree reported a median salary that is 24% higher than the national median salary.