Enjoy working outdoors and/or working with animals or to be a part of building our Country's energy future? There are many well paid, challenging careers in agriculture and energy sectors that allow you to benefit millions of people every day.
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Word Processor and Typist | $15.37 |
| Farm Worker and Laborer | $16.90 |
| Customer Service Representative | $17.20 |
| Pesticide Handler | $17.32 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $17.36 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Biological Technician | $18.89 |
| Pest Control Worker | $19.03 |
| Mechanical Drafter | $25.99 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $27.82 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technician | $28.79 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Electrician | $21.81 |
| Biological Scientist | $31.16 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $43.17 |
| Natural Sciences Manager | $44.71 |
| Electronics Engineer | $49.42 |
| Industrial Engineer | $50.57 |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Agriscience Technology | Beulah Middle School |
| Agriscience | JM Tate High School |
| Agricultural Biotechnology | West Florida High School |
| Fabrication and Engineering | Ernest Ward Middle School |
| Pre-Engineering | Beulah Middle School |
| Robotics and Energy | Workman Middle School |
| Gulf Power | West Florida High School |
| Cox Telecommunications | West Florida High School |
| Civil Engineering and Architecture | West Florida High School |
| Engineering | Escambia High School |
| Energy Academy | West Florida High School |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Science | Pensacola State College |
| Electronics Aide | Pensacola State College |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | Pensacola State College |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | George Stone Technical College |
| Electronics Technician | Pensacola State College |
| Environmental Science | Pensacola State College |
| Natural Resource Conservation | Pensacola State College |
| Plant Science | Pensacola State College |
| Welding | Pensacola State College |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Biology | University of West Florida |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | University of West Florida |
| Electrical Engineering | University of West Florida |
| Mechanical Engineering | University of West Florida |
To find out more about Middle and High School Career Academies in Escambia County, please contact Steven Harrell at 850-469-5357, or submit this form:
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See the full list of Escambia County Career Academies or for more information about career and technical education in Escambia County middle and high schools, please visit Escambia County Schools Workforce Education.
Arts, AV Technology and Communication
Aviation and Engineering
Business, Professional and Financial Services
Construction and Architecture
Cybersecurity and Information Technology
Health Sciences
Hospitality & Tourism
Manufacturing
Public Service and Education
IMPORTANT: In each potential pathway, the ability to transfer credits from one program level to the next is dependent on a variety of factors. Statewide articulation agreements may assist in these efforts but are not available for all potential career pathways. Ongoing guidance from academic career advisors and supervisors throughout your education and training pathway is recommended.
Note: Entrepreneurial skills are frequently incorporated in different Career Pathways programs to help students prepare to launch and contribute to successful enterprises of all types.
*Salary information source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. The final education and wage rate is the decision of the hiring employer.