A Quick Look at These Emerging Occupations

Emerging Occupations	Salary		Training
Emerging Occupations	Beginning	Experienced	Deliverable	Avg. Time	Avg. Cost
Biotechnology Technician	$9-15/hr	$12-23/hr	AS Degree Certificate	2 years 1 year	$720 $460
CNC Machine Operator	$7-12/hr	$10-21/hr	AS Degree Certificate	2 years 1 year	$720 $300
Computer Network Technician (*)	$10-24/hr	$11-35/hr	AS Degree Certificate	2 years 1 year	$720 $200
Electronics Technician	$10-15/hr	$15-45/hr	AS Degree Certificate	2 years 1year	$720 $350
Graphics Designer	$10-14/hr	$15-26/hr	AA Degree Certificate	2-3 years 1-2 years	$800 $200
Hazardous Waste/Materials Technician	$9-12/hr	$11-22/hr	AS Degree Certificate	2 years 1 year	$720 $400
Home Health Aide	$5-12/hr	$7-20/hr	HHA &CNA	3-5 months	$150
Telecom Installer	$7-15/hr	$15-22/hr	AS Degree Certificate	2 years 9 months	$720 $400
Telecom Sales/Support	$8-20/hr	$9-39/hr	AS Degree Certificate	2 years 9 months	$720 $400
Web Master/Mistress (*)	$10-20/hr	$15-40/hr	AS Degree Certificate	2 years 3-9 months	$720 $300

Emerging IT Occupations	Salary		Training
Emerging IT Occupations	Beginning	Experienced	Deliverable	Avg. Time	Avg. Cost
Precision assembler	$5-11/hr	$8-22/hr	Class Certificate	1 semester 2 semesters	$36 $250
Telecommunications Installer	$7-15/hr	$15-22/hr	Certificate AS Degree	9 months 2 years	$400 $720
Accounting Clerk (*)	$7-16/hr	$12-23/hr	Certificate	2 semesters	$350
Medical Transcriptionists	$12-14/hr	$12-18/hr	Certificate	2 semesters	$300
Technical Writer (*)	$12-33/hr	20-65/hr	Certificate	1 year	$200
Technical Support Rep.	$8-15/hr	$12-34/hr	AS Degree	2 years	$720
PC Technician	$8-18/hr	$12-35/hr	Certificate AS Degree	2 semesters 2 years	$300 $720
Network Administrator	$15-20/hr	$18-35/hr	AS Degree	2 years	$720
Network Technician (*)	$10-24/hr	$11-35/hr	Certificate AS Degree	1 year 2 years	$200 $720
Quality Assurance Engr.	$15-38/hr	$25-45/hr	Courses	4 months	$750
Web Designer	$12-40/hr	$25-115/hr	Courses AS Degree	4 months 2 years	$400 $720
Graphic Designer	$10-14/hr	$15-26/hr	Certificate AA Degree	1-2 years 2-3 years	$200 $800
Webmaster (*)	$10-20/hr	$15-40/hr	Certificate AS Degree	3-9 months 2 years	$300 $720

* Occupations with the highest current demand in the Bay Area.

Average Cost data is based on community college tuition. Private Colleges/Universities and Commercial institutions, which are included in the Educational/Training Resources section for each occupation, typically cost between $2,000 and 8,000 for Certificates and AA Degrees.