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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) |
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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 | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
Veterinary Technician License | License | No Data | 180 | No Data |