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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
54,900
Total High School CTE Concentrators
60
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Environmental Engineers | 200 | $70,840 | 0% |
Environmental Engineering Technicians | 80 | $54,220 | 0% |
Food Scientists and Technologists | 60 | $52,070 | 0% |
Soil and Plant Scientists | 30 | $58,590 | 0% |
Foresters | 100 | $52,520 | 0% |
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 40 | $35,620 | 0% |
Biological Technicians | 540 | $41,680 | 5.6% |
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 130 | $36,380 | 0% |
Forest and Conservation Technicians | 40 | $45,650 | 0% |
Pest Control Workers | 240 | $30,110 | 4.2% |
Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 350 | $34,870 | 8.6% |
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 1,120 | $23,450 | 6.3% |
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 260 | $31,740 | -3.8% |
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,730 | $28,990 | 2.3% |
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 320 | $29,120 | 0% |
Logging Equipment Operators | 1,890 | $36,430 | -14.3% |
Log Graders and Scalers | 80 | $38,400 | -12.5% |
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 160 | $37,030 | 12.5% |
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 100 | $36,150 | 0% |
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 720 | $45,610 | -8.3% |
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 1,230 | $29,910 | 5.7% |
Natural Sciences Managers | 240 | $107,400 | 4.2% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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Credential (Maine) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
Animal Science Certification | Certification | No Data | 3 | No Data | |
NOFA Organic Land Care Professional | Certification | No Data | 6 | No Data | |
Pork Quality Assurance Plus Certificate | Certification | No Data | 3 | No Data | |
Veterinary Technician License | License | No Data | 337 | No Data |