The Skill Up initiative is designed to enhance economic opportunities for citizens across Acadiana while simultaneously boosting our region’s economic resilience through essential skilled trades occupations.
South Louisiana Community College is recruiting students to enroll in the following programs with high demand/high wage job opportunities:
More than 20,000 people work in the regional manufacturing industry which projects long-term job growth of 5.6%.
Machinist:Average annual wage: $58,700
Aviation Mechanic & Service TechnicianAverage annual wage: $71,460
Industrial Maintenance TechnicianAverage annual wage: $68,430
(2023 Louisiana Average Salaries, Bureau of Labor Statistics)
