Gold Collar
Are you interested in professional certificates at one of Kansas City's community colleges or technical centers? If so, a gold collar certificate or degree program may be for you. Community colleges in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area offer programs that prepare students for jobs that pay $30-70k per year ($15-35 per hour), have high projected job growth, require a two-year degree or less for entry, require high-skill, and have strong local demand.
We encourage you to take a look at the list of selected gold collar jobs and the local colleges that prepare you for them included below. If you’d like more information or help connecting to a community college or technical center, visit the WHS College & Career Center in room 125 or attend one of the following campus field trips:
Details about these jobs can be found with the following career research tools:
Drafters and Engineering Technicians (Architectural, Civil, Mechanical/Manufacturing, Computer/Electronics) 10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $59k median national wage / $58k median Missouri wage Computer Networking Specialists and System Administrators 10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $74k median national wage / $67k median Missouri wage Construction Managers 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $84k median national wage / $72k median Missouri wage Electrical Powerline Installers and Repairers 10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $64k median national wage / $70k median Missouri wage Environmental/Occupational Health and Safety Technician 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $42k median national wage / $42k median Missouri wage Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technicians 10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $82 k median national wage / $82k median Missouri wage Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $44k median national wage / $46k median Missouri wage Industrial Electrician 10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $53k median national wage / $54k median Missouri wage Industrial Machinery Mechanics 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $48k median national wage / $46k median Missouri wage Machinists and CNC Programmers 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $36k median national wage / $35k median Missouri wage Millwright 10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $50k median national wage / $62k median Missouri wage Solar Photovoltaic Installers and Technicians 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $40k median national wage / $38k median Missouri wage Tractor-Trailer and Heavy Truck Drivers (CDL-A) 10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $38k median national wage / $38k median Missouri wage Welders 10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $35k median national wage / $33k median Missouri wage Information Security Analyst / Cyber Security Analyst (available at MCC-BR, LV, MW, PV) 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $89k median national wage / $77k median Missouri wage Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Managers (available at MCC-BR, LV, MW, PV) 10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $66k median national wage / $63k median Missouri wage Web Developer (available at MCC-BR, LV, MW, PV) 10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $63k median national wage / $54k median Missouri wage |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $37k median national wage / $36k median Missouri wage Veterinary Technician 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $31k median national wage / $30k median Missouri wage Dental Assistant 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $35k median national wage / $34k median Missouri wage Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $31k median national wage/ $32 k median Missouri wage Graphic Designers 10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $45k median national wage / $40k median Missouri wage Licensed Practical Nurses 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $42k median national wage / $37k median Missouri wage Medical Records and Health Information Technologies 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $35k median national wage / $35k median Missouri wage Occupational Therapy Assistants 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $55k median national wage / $54k median Missouri wage Radiologic Technologist and Technicians 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $41k median national wage / $37k median Missouri wage Registered Nurses 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $66k median national wage / $57k median Missouri wage Surgical Assistants and Technologists 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $43k median national wage / $40k median Missouri wage Physical Therapy Assistants 20-29% projected growth (2012-2022) $53k median national wage/ $51k median Missouri wage Accountant (available at MCC-BR, LV, MW, PV) 10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $65k median national wage / $57k median Missouri wage Computer Programmer (available at MCC-BR, LV, MW, PV) 10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $76k median national wage / $69k median Missouri wage Database Administrator / Database Programmer (available at MCC-BR, LV, MW, PV) 10-19% projected growth (2012-2022) $79k median national wage / $77k median Missouri wage Data collected from U.S. Department of Labor |
The Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Center, Metropolitan Community Colleges, and other schools prepare students for high pay, high demand jobs.