What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?

Total High School Students Enrolled

543,826

Total High School CTE Concentrators

3,937

Occupation Employment
(2016)
Median Pay
(2017)
Projected Growth
(2016-26)
Funeral Service Managers 910 $88,400 2.2%
Social and Community Service Managers 7,620 $61,210 9.3%
Credit Counselors 1,760 $51,900 8.5%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 6,570 $74,930 9.3%
Psychologists, All Other 530 $98,420 7.5%
Marriage and Family Therapists 1,560 $58,360 14.7%
Rehabilitation Counselors 9,060 $35,250 8.6%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 19,910 $40,830 8.5%
Healthcare Social Workers 7,760 $52,630 14.4%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 11,040 $36,930 13.1%
Social Workers, All Other 1,330 $65,910 4.5%
Health Educators 2,300 $59,480 10.4%
Social and Human Service Assistants 21,350 $33,900 8.9%
Community Health Workers 1,740 $38,510 12.1%
Clergy 15,360 $45,260 3.3%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 9,190 $33,760 2.5%
Religious Workers, All Other 3,050 $25,000 2.6%
Massage Therapists 3,710 $41,910 22.4%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 13,080 $37,460 8%
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 780 $20,640 7.7%
Funeral Attendants 2,250 $27,250 1.8%
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors 1,270 $42,860 3.1%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 39,920 $22,200 10.4%
Manicurists and Pedicurists 6,620 $19,980 11.8%
Skincare Specialists 1,690 $32,370 11.2%
Childcare Workers 44,830 $21,270 3.1%
Personal Care Aides 89,460 $24,180 18.7%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 12,650 $31,770 7.3%
Residential Advisors 8,590 $26,990 8.4%
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 1,770 $22,940 4%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 8,320 $23,480 1.8%
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 1,180 $22,200 -5.1%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 1,560 $30,140 -10.9%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 1,510 $45,270 5.3%
Shampooers 930 $19,150 11.8%
Counselors, All Other 1,240 $59,100 8.1%
Barbers 2,720 $24,780 8.5%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 70 $80,400 14.3%
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies

Credential Explorer

Credential (Pennsylvania) Credential Type Supply/Demand Category Credentials
Demanded Earned
Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Direct Care Staff certificate Certification Very Oversupplied 0 523
S/P2 - Culinary Certification Very Oversupplied 0 409
S/P2 - Cosmetology Certification Very Oversupplied 0 338
Hair Stylist / Cosmetologist / Barber License License Very Oversupplied 0 294
Pennsylvania Child Development Associate certificate Certification Very Undersupplied 1,823 50
Manicurist License License Very Oversupplied 0 30
Certified Home Care Aide Certification Supply meets demand 0 5
Esthetician License License Supply meets demand 0 5
Certified Personal Trainer Certification Very Undersupplied 98 0
NASM Certified Personal Trainer Certification Supply meets demand 3 0