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Exploration by Career Cluster
Explore credential attainment and employer demand within a career cluster—including occupation employment and wage data. Optional: Select a state to display state-specific employment and wage information for the selected career cluster.
How many credentials earned in each career cluster are valued by employers in each state?
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What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?
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Total High School Students Enrolled
38,400
Total High School CTE Concentrators
146
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Environmental Engineers | 350 | $107,400 | 0% |
Environmental Engineering Technicians | 220 | $57,330 | 4.5% |
Soil and Plant Scientists | 60 | $63,640 | -16.7% |
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 950 | $74,720 | -3.2% |
Foresters | 90 | $71,310 | 0% |
Biological Technicians | 590 | $41,310 | -3.4% |
Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 380 | $73,690 | 0% |
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 250 | $50,670 | 8% |
Forest and Conservation Technicians | 410 | $45,850 | 0% |
Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 80 | $49,260 | 12.5% |
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 390 | $28,680 | 17.9% |
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 110 | $42,300 | 0% |
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 240 | $26,280 | 100% |
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 100 | $25,570 | 20% |
Fallers | 80 | $57,160 | -25% |
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 430 | $57,600 | 7% |
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 490 | $61,790 | 6.1% |
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 280 | $47,550 | 0% |
Natural Sciences Managers | 200 | $105,840 | -5% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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Credential (Alaska) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
Alaska Basic Hunter Education Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 38 | |
Fear Free - Animal Trainer | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 37 |