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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
212,200
Total High School CTE Concentrators
14,188
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineers | 750 | $79,470 | 6.7% |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 240 | $49,060 | 8.3% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 30 | $51,780 | 0% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 150 | $56,180 | 6.7% |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 80 | $53,420 | 0% |
| Foresters | 230 | $61,540 | 4.3% |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 240 | $37,120 | 4.2% |
| Biological Technicians | 960 | $37,930 | 11.5% |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 90 | $45,060 | 11.1% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 480 | $47,130 | 10.4% |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | 240 | $44,120 | 0% |
| Pest Control Workers | 2,110 | $33,190 | 6.2% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 520 | $33,110 | 7.7% |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 370 | $38,340 | 5.4% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 3,280 | $19,620 | 18.6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 1,360 | $59,470 | 0.7% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 1,330 | $25,630 | 1.5% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 2,260 | $23,710 | 6.6% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 22,490 | $22,330 | 0.2% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 460 | $27,140 | 0% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 360 | $23,940 | -5.6% |
| Fallers | 260 | $44,690 | -11.5% |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 3,180 | $36,690 | -1.9% |
| Log Graders and Scalers | 170 | $39,810 | 5.9% |
| Logging Workers, All Other | 90 | $31,320 | -11.1% |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 470 | $38,530 | 12.8% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 770 | $46,260 | 6.5% |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 1,950 | $43,240 | -5.6% |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 2,470 | $30,180 | 8.9% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Alabama) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Beef Quality Assurance Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 5,804 | |
| Alabama Forestry Worker Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 403 | |
| Alabama Turfgrass Management Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 190 | |
| Integrated Pest Management | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 57 | |