What credentials and degrees pay here
Local pay linked to credentials and degrees, from a CDL to a CPA and from a welding certificate to a bachelor's by field, with what each requires and whether the state helps pay for it.
Built from Credential and degree returns joined to the gate each one requires and whether the state funds it
Answers the question a candidate and a hiring manager both have and rarely ask together: what does this credential cost, what does it open, and who pays for it.
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Sources: competency prices estimated 2026-09-24 on O*NET 30.2 (CC BY 4.0; re-estimated from the 2026-07-24 O*NET 29.1 run after 30.2 restored 15 occupations 29.x omitted, Software Developers among them), BLS OES May 2025, Census PSEO (Indiana graduate wage records), College Scorecard. Credential gates, costs and funding come from the issuing body, OSHA, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, each linked on its card. Public data only, no Lightcast. Aggregate estimates, cited as ranges, not individual guarantees.
Programs that fit this work
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Power Up Indiana DWD State
Reimburses companies up to $5,000 per trainee ($50,000 max per company) for employee training that results in industry-recognized credentials, cross-training/reskilling, leadership development, or registered apprenticeships. Minimum starting wage: $23.50/hr.
Who qualifies: Indiana employers registered with Secretary of State, with physical IN location, current DWD unemployment tax account. Nonprofits NOT eligible.
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Registered Apprenticeship Programs DWD Federal
Federal grant funding to support registered apprenticeship expansion, employer partnerships, and new apprenticeship pathways. Earn-and-learn model with DOL-registered credentials.
Who qualifies: Open to any employer. Must provide progressive wages, Related Technical Instruction, and OJT. Ideal for roles requiring 1+ year of training.
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Employer Training Grant (Next Level Jobs) DWD State
Reimburses Indiana employers up to $5,000 per employee ($50,000 max) for training that results in industry-recognized credentials. Covers 6 priority sectors plus early childhood education.
Who qualifies: Indiana employers registered with Secretary of State, with physical Indiana location, current DWD unemployment tax account. Must train in priority sectors: adva…
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Apprenticeship.gov · Federal Registered Apprenticeship Sponsorship USDOL/ETA Federal
Federal portal for sponsoring a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). Up to 12-month structured program with paid OJT + classroom instruction + portable industry-recognized credential. Tax-deductible employer wages, federal credits available, USDOL technical assistance included.
Who qualifies: Any employer. Can sponsor solo or join a group/intermediary sponsor.
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Indiana DWD Office of Work-Based Learning & Apprenticeship (OWBLA) Indiana DWD State
Indiana's central hub for Registered Apprenticeship (RAP), Certified Pre-Apprenticeship, and State Earn and Learn (SEAL) program creation. Hospitality and food service employers can register custom 'earn-and-learn' programs (line cook, hospitality manager, certified hospitality supervisor) with no cost to register. Employers may qualify for Workforce Ready Grant tuition reimbursement, federal Apprenticeship Tax Credit, and Employer Training Grant funding. OWBLA staff help draft the work-process schedule and Related Technical Instruction outline. As of 12/31/2025: 930+ active RAPs, 1,584+ occupations, 86,500 cumulative apprentices since 2014.
Who qualifies: Any Indiana employer of any size. Apprenticeships must include paid on-the-job training plus 144+ hours/year of related instruction.
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Built by Alex, the Hamilton County Data Hub, from BLS wage records, Census commuting and business patterns, O*NET skill profiles, and licensed Lightcast postings. Wages are set by employers. Ranges, never promises.