Career Ready Berks Platform is home to many Berks County internships, job-shadows. career fairs, and career related open houses for your student. The database can be searched by Career Pathway, zip code, business name, or the type of experience you are looking for. If you find an opportunity your student would like to explore, please contact your child's teacher or school counselor and they will be able to help with the arrangements.
For more information on priority occupations in Berks County, please click the following Career Pathways Workforce Data Documents. There is something for everyone!
| Career Pathway: | Arts & Communication | Business Finance & Information Technology | Engineering and Industrial Technology | Science & Health |
Level of Education:
HS Diploma | Photographer Average Entry Wage: $20,000 | Customer service representative Average Entry Wage: $23,700 | Operating engineer and construction equipment operator Average Entry Wage: $33,900 | Paramedic Average Entry Wage: $23,200 |
| 2-Yr Degree | Audio visual equipment technicians Average Entry Wage:$25,800 | Computer user support specialist Average Entry Wage: $35,600 | Plumber, pipefitter, steamfitter Average Entry Wage: $35,600 | Dental hygienist Average Entry Wage: $60,900 |
4-Yr Degree (or more) | Graphic Designer Average Entry Wage: $30,700 | Computer programmer Average Entry Wage: $57,600 | Civil engineer Average Entry Wage: $67,300 | Nurse practitioner Average Entry Wage: $73,800 |
**Information collected in 2018.
Engineering and Industrial Technology
Business, Finance, and Information Technology
Health and Science
Arts and Communications
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