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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
78,700
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,153
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineers | 310 | $70,430 | 6.5% |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 100 | $54,550 | 0% |
| Foresters | 150 | $57,420 | 13.3% |
| Biological Technicians | 120 | $42,730 | 0% |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 260 | $52,790 | 0% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 770 | $41,340 | 11.7% |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | 70 | $40,950 | 0% |
| Pest Control Workers | 310 | $27,620 | 6.5% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 110 | $33,610 | 9.1% |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 310 | $34,320 | 12.9% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 1,450 | $21,860 | 17.9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 210 | $41,500 | 4.8% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 500 | $23,190 | 4% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2,000 | $27,870 | -7.5% |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 580 | $32,770 | 10.3% |
| Log Graders and Scalers | 160 | $32,660 | 0% |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 240 | $35,580 | 16.7% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 100 | $24,540 | 0% |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 1,300 | $36,030 | -2.3% |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 1,200 | $26,800 | 11.7% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (West Virginia) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Veterinary Technician License | License | No Data | 180 | No Data | |