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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
95,400
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,691
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineers | 380 | $92,940 | 15.8% |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 230 | $50,650 | 21.7% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 480 | $68,100 | 12.5% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 880 | $53,850 | 12.5% |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 180 | $56,600 | 5.6% |
| Foresters | 40 | $57,560 | 0% |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 610 | $37,300 | 9.8% |
| Biological Technicians | 430 | $39,720 | 11.6% |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 10 | $50,500 | 0% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 120 | $47,040 | 8.3% |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | 150 | $45,490 | 13.3% |
| Pest Control Workers | 270 | $38,210 | 7.4% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 630 | $33,860 | 7.9% |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 100 | $34,420 | 10% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 1,770 | $23,570 | 23.7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 1,430 | $56,130 | 5.6% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 770 | $30,280 | 3.9% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 3,210 | $36,760 | 7.8% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 20,310 | $29,820 | 2.3% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 11,250 | $28,900 | 2.2% |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 160 | $40,680 | 12.5% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,990 | $38,900 | 9% |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 1,140 | $44,800 | -2.6% |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 1,290 | $30,100 | 13.2% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 220 | $87,250 | 13.6% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 11,880 | $55,790 | 7.7% |
| Animal Scientists | 240 | $81,150 | 16.7% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Nebraska) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Beef Quality Assurance Certification | Certification | No Data | 1 | No Data | |
| Pork Quality Assurance Plus Certificate | Certification | No Data | 3 | No Data | |
| Veterinary Technician License | License | No Data | 269 | No Data | |