If you have a passion for helping people and an interest in problem solving, you are a good candidate for the fast-growing healthcare industry. Whether you are one-on-one with patients or working behind the scenes, healthcare is one of the most in-demand fields with plenty of jobs and opportunities.
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Home Health Care Aide | $12.30 |
| Nursing Assistant | $13.96 |
| Health Care Support Worker | $14.68 |
| Firefighter | $14.68 |
| Medical Secretary | $16.05 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Medical Assistant | $15.36 |
| Dental Assistant | $18.90 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician | $24.13 |
| First Line Supervisor or Firefighters and Prevention Workers | $24.73 |
| Health Care Social Worker | $26.50 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | $32.27 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $31.96 |
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $43.66 |
| Physical Therapist | $46.22 |
| Pharmacist | $57.83 |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technician-ATD | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Fire Fighter/Emergency Medical Technician | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Hemodialysis Technician | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Medical Coder/Biller – ATD | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Patient Care Technician | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Pharmacy Technician | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Phlebotomy | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Practical Nursing | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technician - ATD | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| EMT | Chipola College |
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Hemodialysis Technician | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Nursing | Chipola College |
| Paramedic | Chipola College |
| Patient Care Technician | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Pharmacy Technician | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Phlebotomy | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Practical Nursing | Tom P. Haney Technical College |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Business/Management Health Sciences Health Sciences | Gulf Coast State College |
| College of Health | University of West Florida |
| Nursing | Chipola College |
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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.