What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?

Total High School Students Enrolled

54,900

Total High School CTE Concentrators

60

Occupation Employment
(2016)
Median Pay
(2017)
Projected Growth
(2016-26)
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

Credential (Maine) Credential Type Supply/Demand Category Credentials
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