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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
38,000
Total High School CTE Concentrators
4,423
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineers | 90 | $92,190 | 11.1% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 60 | $50,040 | 16.7% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 560 | $58,060 | 12.5% |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 200 | $51,660 | 5% |
| Foresters | 130 | $51,890 | 0% |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 340 | $29,660 | 8.8% |
| Biological Technicians | 250 | $31,860 | 8% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 90 | $28,320 | 0% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 700 | $32,220 | 11.4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 410 | $39,990 | 4.9% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 490 | $27,400 | 6.1% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,820 | $28,730 | 1.6% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3,280 | $29,360 | -2.4% |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 120 | $35,210 | -16.7% |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 70 | $36,730 | 14.3% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,140 | $40,190 | 10.5% |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 940 | $41,320 | 3.2% |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 530 | $25,950 | 9.4% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 80 | $99,900 | 12.5% |
| Animal Scientists | 130 | $55,420 | 7.7% |
| Forest and Conservation Workers | 790 | $27,290 | 1.3% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (South Dakota) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Pork Quality Assurance Plus Certificate | Certification | No Data | 2 | No Data | |
| Veterinary Technician License | License | No Data | 115 | No Data | |