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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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Total High School Students Enrolled
297,900
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,293
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral Service Managers | 840 | $97,760 | 3.6% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 7,190 | $65,590 | 12.2% |
| Credit Counselors | 2,270 | $52,280 | 12.3% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 5,120 | $79,810 | 11.9% |
| Psychologists, All Other | 1,000 | $96,410 | 11% |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 460 | $52,580 | 15.2% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 6,160 | $40,380 | 7.3% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 11,710 | $43,980 | 9.9% |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 11,950 | $61,460 | 11.6% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 6,880 | $38,330 | 14.1% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 630 | $76,670 | 7.9% |
| Health Educators | 1,510 | $56,540 | 11.9% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 15,580 | $30,660 | 10.7% |
| Community Health Workers | 3,270 | $42,330 | 10.4% |
| Clergy | 590 | $59,620 | 16.9% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 240 | $42,070 | 8.3% |
| Massage Therapists | 3,650 | $49,220 | 18.6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 7,210 | $44,250 | 11.8% |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 330 | $25,080 | 6.1% |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors | 910 | $72,840 | -1.1% |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 19,610 | $37,040 | 9.2% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 6,730 | $25,320 | 8.9% |
| Skincare Specialists | 1,760 | $44,370 | 8.5% |
| Childcare Workers | 21,700 | $27,680 | 4.5% |
| Personal Care Aides | 76,800 | $28,870 | 26.7% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 12,050 | $54,770 | 9% |
| Residential Advisors | 7,030 | $31,860 | 9.5% |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | 780 | $24,420 | 10.3% |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 5,420 | $26,360 | -3% |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 890 | $34,020 | -4.5% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 680 | $36,090 | -2.9% |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 1,150 | $43,140 | 9.6% |
| Shampooers | 710 | $24,620 | 8.5% |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 180 | $64,820 | 16.7% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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| Credential (Massachusetts) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Hair Stylist / Cosmetologist / Barber License | License | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 549 | |
| Manicurist License | License | Moderately Oversupplied | 0 | 8 | |
| Certified Personal Trainer | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 600 | 0 | |
| NASM Certified Personal Trainer | Certification | Supply meets demand | 2 | 0 | |